21.   Gwee had submitted a request earlier Thursday asking President Ong Teng Cheong to delay the execution so the condemned man could file a personal clemency petition.

22.   Hours earlier, North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley had denied his clemency petition.

23.   In a clemency petition to the governor, Mueller contended he did not kill Charity and that he had lied to police.

24.   In addition, he plans to challenge evidence that Ingram was the triggerman, and to file a clemency petition, Smith said.

25.   McVeigh had one month after his execution date was set to file a clemency petition.

26.   Roach has dropped his court appeals, but has a clemency petition before the governor.

27.   Smith also has filed a clemency petition with the state Board of Pardons and Paroles.

28.   The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to review his case, and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected a clemency petition.