Execution Report: Robert Neville

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Neville had a prior conviction for burglary of a motor vehicle. He served two years of a ten-year sentence and was released on parole in June 1997. Additionally, evidence was introduced at his punishment hearing that at the age of 16 or 17, he sexually molested boys and girls aged 7 to 11, and he tortured cats. At the grocery store where he worked, Neville had ridiculed a mentally challenged coworker and avoided sacking groceries for minority customers.

A jury convicted Neville of capital murder in December 1998 and sentenced him to death. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence in December 1999. All of his subsequent appeals in state and federal court were denied.

Michael Wayne Hall was also convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. He is on death row as of this writing.

"I hope you can find it in yourselves to forgive me, and I hope all this here will kind of settle your pain. And I hope the Lord will give you comfort and peace. I just want you to know I am very sorry for what I have done," Neville said in his final statement. "If I see Amy on the other side, I will tell her how much you love and miss her. And we will have a lot to talk about." Neville then turned toward his parents and said, "I am sorry for putting you through all this pain and stuff. I love you all, and I will see you on the other side." The lethal injection was then started. He was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m.

By David Carson. Posted on 9 February 2006. Name error correted on 17 August 2015.
Sources: Texas Attorney General's office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Associated Press, Dallas Morning News, court documents.