Thomas Miller-El Trial

Death Row inmate Thomas Miller-El was originally convicted and sentenced to death in 1986 for shooting and killing a Dallas, Texas hotel clerk. In 2005, The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the conviction due to racial bias in his jury selection. His conviction took place just a month before the Baston vs. Kentucy ruling, which required prosecutors by law, to give a race neutral explanation of racial jury selection. He was granted a new trial. On March 18, 2008 Miller-El accepted a deal where in return for pleading guilty to the murder, he would be spared the death sentence. Fast Facts:

1. Miller-El bound, gagged and shot two Holiday Inn workers
2. One man died, the other remained paralyzed
3. Plead guilty to aggravated robbery, and capital murder
4. Convicted tossed due to racial discrimination in jury selection
5. Miller-El was 56 at time of 2008 guilty plea
6. When arrested in November 1985, was shot by SWAT team

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