1.   In the case of Ms. Tucker, her supporters made much of her born-again Christian faith as a reason for commuting her execution.

2.   But those seeking clemency for Faulder have raised several issues which they say should persuade Texas Gov. George W. Bush to commute the execution.

3.   For instance, in one powerful episode, the president came face-to-face with the death penalty and refused to commute an execution.

4.   If convicted, the four face the death penalty, although sources here expect that President Bakili Muluzi would commute execution to life imprisonment.