联邦法官维持对Briley Wayne Piper在2000年谋杀案中的死刑判决。 Federal judge upholds death sentence for Briley Wayne Piper in 2000 murder case.

联邦法官Roberto Lange驳回了Briley Wayne Piper的上诉, 要求推翻他因2000年谋杀Chester Poage的死刑判决。 Federal Judge Roberto Lange has denied Briley Wayne Piper's appeal to overturn his death sentence for the 2000 murder of Chester Poage. Piper争辩说,他的辩护律师没有效力,但申诉被驳回。 Piper argued his defense counsel was ineffective, but the claim was rejected. Piper是南达科他州死囚区唯一的囚犯,他可以向美国第八巡回上诉法院提出上诉。 Piper, the only inmate on South Dakota's death row, can appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. 2007年共同被告Elijah Page被处决,Darrell Hoadley正在服无期徒刑。 Co-defendants Elijah Page was executed in 2007, and Darrell Hoadley is serving a life sentence.