July 8, 2004 - Stay of Execution issued
by US District Court in the scheduled execution of inmate James ADAMS ADC#131965
July 8, 2004 - Stay of Execution issued
by US District Court in the scheduled execution of inmate James ADAMS ADC#131965
On February 9, 1996, Adams accompanied Michelle Anglin, a real estate sales person, on a tour of a model home. When they reached an upstairs bedroom, Adams overpowered the diminutive Anglin, tore off her clothing, and attempted to sexually assault her while he choked her to death. Buttons from her blouse were found in the bedroom closet, along with semen stains. Household furnishings were damaged as Anglin fought for her life. When her husband and other family members were unable to reach her by pager, police went to the model homes office to do a welfare check. They found her body stuffed under the bed in an upstairs bedroom. Adams was convicted of first-degree murder; kidnapping; attempted sexual assault; and, second degree burglary.
PROCEEDINGS Presiding Judge: Honorable Ronald S. Reinstein Prosecutor: John Ditsworth Start of Trial: July 1, 1997 Verdict: July 14, 1997 Sentencing: November 21, 1997
Aggravating Circumstances
Previously convicted of serious offense
Especially
cruel
Mitigating Circumstances
None offered or found
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
None at this time