With that ruling over a simple and insignificant administrative error, the State of Texas denied Hank the right to appeal his conviction.
State law limits a death row inmate to one such appeal.
Losch filed a motion requesting an extension of time on Jan. 19 in the criminal appeals court but should have filed in the 31st District Court in Gray County. AND NOW the State of Texas is resolved to kill Hank Skinner as soon as possible - without appeal. Texas Courts have consistently impeded Hank Skinner from challenging his conviction. Soon, they hope, he will be silenced forever. The Federal Court has ruled that Judge Emmert's June 1st execution date was too hasty, and that it denies Hank the right to challenge his conviction.