Teresa Lewis became the first woman to be executed in the state of Virginia by lethal injection in the past 100 years, as well as the 12th woman in the United States, since the return of the death penalty in 1976. Ruling of the U.S. until her death, on charges of conspiracy and death of her husband and stepson. In light of the implementation of the State of Virginia, and executed Teresa Lewis by the authorities in spite of strong protests by people all across America. Has been carried out overnight on Thursday, September 23, 2010, as she was given a lethal injection at the Greensville Correctional Center. According to the sources, and taken to the death chamber at 8:55 and was pronounced dead at 21:13. Before they were injected with lethal injection, had asked Lewis about her daughter, Kathy Clifton, said, “I just want Kathy to know that I love you, I am very sorry.”
Teresa was convicted of sophisticated plot to kill her husband and stepson, but said she was a woman with a very low IQ. Has defended the abolition of the death penalty death penalty case and insists they can reduce the mental faculties. There were strong protests by lawyers and international figures from America and around the world, also said he should have been given clemency instead of death.
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