Ronald Phillips

American criminal with a death sentence

Ronald Phillips - American criminal with a death sentence
Born

1973
52 years ago

Died

July 26th, 2017
7 years ago — 44 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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In 1993, an individual was convicted of the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Ohio. The case received significant media attention due to the crimes' brutal nature and the subsequent trial. Following the conviction, a death sentence was imposed in 1994. Legal appeals delayed execution for many years, with several attempts to challenge the sentencing and conviction on various grounds occurring throughout the years. After years on death row, the individual was executed by lethal injection in July 2017, ending a long legal battle.

Conviction for the murder of a child

Death sentence imposed in 1994

Execution carried out in 2017

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