June 28, 2001, Beazley applied for a stay of execution from the Supreme Court. On August 13, 2001, the Supreme Court voted 3–3 on Beazley's request for a stay of execution. The tie vote resulted in the Fifth Circuit's decision standing, effectively rejecting Beazley's request for a stay. On August 15, 2001, the Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution on the day of Beazley's scheduled execution. On October 1, 2001, the Supreme Court turned down certiorari review. On April 17, 2002, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals vacated the stay of execution. On April 26, 2002, Beazley's execution was determined to be on May 28, 2002, by the District Court of Smith County, Texas. On May 7, 2002, Beazley filed a petition for clemency with the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. On May 13, 2002, Beazley filed a supplemental petition for clemency. On May 17, 2002, Beazley along with 3 others filed 1983 suit in the U.S. District Court pleading inadequate representation. (That same day, U.S. District Judge Hayden Head declined to hear the lawsuit. A notice of appeal was filed.) On May 21, 2002, the Fifth Circuit administered an opinion asserting the lower court's judgment, turning down injunctive relief. On May 22, 2002, Beazley petitioned for certiorari review to the Supreme Court. On May 28, 2002, the Supreme Court voted unanimously 6–0 to reject Beazley's request for a writ of habeas corpus. He was executed by lethal injection that evening. Beazley's execution sparked a fierce debate between opponents and supporters of the death penalty, particularly with respect to juvenile offenders. Some organizations, such as Amnesty International, argued in favor of clemency due to his age (at the time of the offense Beazley was 3½ months from his 18th birthday) and their opposition to the death penalty in general. Beazley was one of the last juvenile offenders to be executed in the United States. In 2005, the Supreme Court (in Roper v. Simmons) banned the practice of executing offenders who were under the age of 18 when they committed their crimes. See also Capital punishment for juveniles in the United States Capital punishment in Texas Capital punishment in the United States List of people executed in Texas, 2000–2009 List of people executed in the United States in 2002 Thompson v Oklahoma References External links Video interviews and their transcripts from the Texas After Violence Project. Two