A Texas man facing the death penalty claims a Comedy Central roast conducted during his imprisonment unfairly influenced his sentencing.
Convicted murderer Gabriel Hall is shown making light of his role in a murder and stabbing of a wheelchair-bound woman when questioned by comedian Jeff Ross during the filming of Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live at Brazos County Jail. Business Insider first reported on the case.
He was awaiting trial on the 2015 murder of a Navy veteran and his wife when the Ross show came to the Brazos County jail in Texas. The footage of Hall didn’t make into what aired on Comedy Central, but the footage was later subpoenaed by the state for use in his sentencing on the murder and assault charges. Hall was subsequently given the death penalty.
Hall’s attorneys are arguing that the footage was unfairly obtained because they had earlier issued a “no...
Convicted murderer Gabriel Hall is shown making light of his role in a murder and stabbing of a wheelchair-bound woman when questioned by comedian Jeff Ross during the filming of Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live at Brazos County Jail. Business Insider first reported on the case.
He was awaiting trial on the 2015 murder of a Navy veteran and his wife when the Ross show came to the Brazos County jail in Texas. The footage of Hall didn’t make into what aired on Comedy Central, but the footage was later subpoenaed by the state for use in his sentencing on the murder and assault charges. Hall was subsequently given the death penalty.
Hall’s attorneys are arguing that the footage was unfairly obtained because they had earlier issued a “no...
- 12/29/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A man on death row in Texas is appealing his sentence to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that a video clip of him chatting with a Comedy Central comedian was used improperly as evidence against him during his trial.
In 2015, comedian Jeff Ross visited a Texas jail to film some jokes for the Comedy Central special. For three days, film crews trailed Ross, an insult comic known for his roasts, as he interacted with people behind bars. He gave a stand-up performance and roast where explained that he came...
In 2015, comedian Jeff Ross visited a Texas jail to film some jokes for the Comedy Central special. For three days, film crews trailed Ross, an insult comic known for his roasts, as he interacted with people behind bars. He gave a stand-up performance and roast where explained that he came...
- 12/28/2022
- by Andrea Marks
- Rollingstone.com
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