The Last 12 Weeks - Ep. 5
Serial

The Last 12 Weeks - Ep. 5

B2Upper-intermediateJune 18, 202639 min
  • Documentary
  • Crime & justice

Days before the execution, the defense team scrambles to respond to an unexpected ruling, while the lead lawyer makes what may be his final visit to David Wood on death row. Everyone waits to find out Wood’s fate. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

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On a warm day in early March, I meet Naomi in Dallas. We're in the final stretch of this case, exactly one week out from David Wood's execution date, and Naomi's driving up to Death Row to visit him.

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I can't be with her for the actual visit, but still, I'm tagging along for the ride. All of Naomi's visits with David have come with the stress of a coming execution, but it's impossible to ignore the specific context here.

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That is potentially her last visit with him. I have been giving some thought to how to leave the conversation in the sense of, you know, what do I say when it's time for me to go? This particular question, what do I say when it's time for me to go, is a thorny one for death penalty lawyers. Being face-to-face with a perfectly healthy human being as a moment of their death rapidly approaches, painfully aware of its exact manner and timing.

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