James Homer Elledge [SEP] convicted of
James Homer Elledge
James Homer Elledge (December 9, 1942 – August 28, 2001) was an American murderer who was executed by lethal injection in Washington State Penitentiary for the murder of 47-year-old Eloise Jane Fitzner. The case raised questions before and after the execution about how the death penalty was applied in Washington State, especially in cases where a defendant refused to present a defense in the penalty phase and refused to allow the filing of any appeals.
Crimes.
In 1965, Elledge robbed a Western Union
James Homer Elledge. "Clark County Prosecutor". Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- Rebekah Denn. Dispute embroils killer's request to die. "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" (2001-07-07). Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- Rebekah Denn. Some killers more than ready to die. "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" (2001-08-07). Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- Rebekah Denn. Petition to spare Elledge rejected. "