Execution Nears for Aging California Inmate
By DON THOMPSON, AP SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 15) - Clarence Ray Allen moved a step closer to death late Sunday when a federal appeals court here dismissed one of his final appeals. The 75-year-old Clarence Allen has been on San Quentin's death row for 23 years. He is diabetic, legally blind, and, after... Sign in to see full entry.