Death Row Inmate's Fate Sealed: Horner Sentenced to Lethal Injection A Texas death row inmate has been dealt a devastating blow as a federal appeals court has denied his final bid for a reprieve. Robert Horner, convicted of a heinous crime, will now face the ultimate penalty - lethal injection - a sentence that could be carried out in years or even decades from now, depending on the outcome of any future appeals. The ruling marks the end of a long and arduous journey for Horner, who had been fighting to avoid the death penalty for years. As he awaits his fate, the question on everyone's mind remains: will he be able to mount a successful appeal, or will his time run out in the execution chamber?
Horner will remain at the prison until he dies by lethal injection -- which could range anywhere from years to decades from now depending on how long he fights for appeal.
