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Caryl Chessman Faces May 2 Execution Date
San Quentin reports Caryl Chessman’s ninth planned execution date, May 2, after a 130 score on a prison mental test and prior gas chamber delays. Governor Brown issued one reprieve as defenders challenge capital punishment while psychiatrists assess his intelligence and risk.
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California
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David G. Schmidt
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