Larry Matthew Puckett

Death Penalty Information Center Info

Date of Execution: 03/20/2012

  • Age: 35

  • Race: White

  • State: Mississippi

  • Region: South

  • Method: Lethal Injection

  • Sex: Male

  • DPIC ID: 1287

  • County: Forrest County

via Death Penalty Information Center

Brief Case History

Larry Puckett went to trial for capital murder while engaged in the commission of the crime of sexual battery on July 29th, 1996. Puckett was found guilty and sentenced to death on August 5th, 1996.

Puckett and his legal team filed multiple appeals and motions for appeal, and motions for rehearings. Each was denied and Puckett eventually petition for habeas relief from the United States Court of Appeals. This petition, too, was denied.

via LARRY MATTHEW PUCKETT v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI (NO. 2000-DR-01077-SCT) and Larry Puckett v. Christopher Epps, Commissioner.

Larry Puckett via The Forgiveness Foundation