Indeed, the prosecutor's portrayal was so accepted by the jury that jury members aggressively prodded a fellow juror to change his vote. For years, I have harbored a silent regret over my role in that jury room, and that this juror had felt forced to sacrifice his convictions to a group which had lost its patience. Today, that regret is compounded with horror, as I realize for the first time that the juror I helped break was the only one who had seen through all that was not said on behalf of Alex, and into the truth of his life. Also today The state Supreme Court stops the execution . Look inside Williams' prison psychological records .
Opponents cite killer's age at time of crime, mental state.
Related commentary Give him life sentence instead, Constitution editorial urges. It's shameful to execute juvenile offenders, lawyer writes. View a copy of the letter . Related sites Amnesty International Web site. Georgia Department of Corrections Web site.