Suzanne Basso, the Harris County Texas woman who stomped to death a mentally ill man who was in love with her for his insurance money was found competent to be executed in January of 2014. Her execution is set for February 5, 2014.
Judge Mary Lou Keel of the 232nd State District Court
formally announced her decision Wednesday, although she had indicated at the
Dec. 13 competency hearing that she likely would rule in favor of prosecutors.
The finding indicates that Basso knows that she is to be executed and
understands the reason for the sentence.
Basso, 59, is to be put to death on Feb. 5. for the 1998
murder of Louis "Buddy" Musso, also 59. She would be the fifth woman
executed in Texas since the state resumed executions in 1982.
Basso's attorney, Winston Cochran, could not be immediately
reached for comment. He has said, however, that he will appeal a ruling adverse
to his client.
In Basso's trial, testimony indicated she had lured Musso to
Texas with the promise of marriage. Once here, she lead a group of five others
in kicking, beating and stomping the man to death. (www.chron.com)
There has been much conflict over the fact that Ms. Basso is clinically retarded.
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