This headline is very misleading. If you read the details of the case you will learn the more relevant pertinent details:

In March 1998, Wood was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for the robbery and murder of Kriss Keeran. The conviction and sentence were affirmed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Wood’s conviction became final on August 22, 2000, when the time for filing a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court expired. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals subsequently denied state habeas corpus relief. A U.S. district court denied Wood’s federal petition for writ of habeas corpus, but granted a certificate of appealability (COA) on three claims. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the federal district court’s denial of federal habeas relief. The Fifth Circuit Court also denied Wood’s additional requests for COA. The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari review in January, 2008.

Time to ride the lightning !