Clemacy Denial recommended for man who killed Beech Grove Officer in 2000

Indianapolis – The Governor Braun recommended the Indiana Parole Board, Benjamin Ritchie, who was planned for execution on May 20 for the murder of Beech Grove Policeman Bill Toney in 2000.

Although Ritchie's legal team argues that he should serve a life sentence due to a non -diagnosed fetal alcohol syndrome, the board found that his violent history and the circumstances of the murder of officer Toney did not justify grace.

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In her letter to the governor, the board of directors Ritchie's admission during a grace negotiation emphasized “admitted to being in a inpatient position and being the declaration of intentions Bill Toney”.

The board said that they “checked numerous reports with ratings by Benjamin Ritchie by specialists in mental health and recognized their history of abuse and neglect.

However, they ultimately came to the conclusion that the factors in relation to Ritchie's case, including his “over 40 behavioral reports”, while he was imprisoned, did not guarantee his death sentence.

The board also noticed the effects of the murder of officer Toney on his family and emphasized that he “left a woman, two young daughters and many close friends”. They stated that the community “had patiently waited for the day when this sentence would be met”.

If the execution date is approaching, the decision now lies with Governor Braun.