Charles J. Hearn

Charles J. Hearn (March 20, 1931 – April 8, 2003)[1] was a Texas state judge who received press coverage for sending notification of the execution order date to death row inmate Robert Nelson Drew with a signature followed by a smiley.[2][3] The attorney for the Drew commented, "It's like he's saying, 'Have a nice death,'".[3]

References
  1. "Charles J. Hearn". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. The smiley face is way off base Reading Eagle page A3 Jul 28, 1993.
  3. Judge's Optimistic Signature On a Grim-Faced Death Row; SAM HOWE VERHOVEK, New York Times, July 28, 1993
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