Attorneys for sniper John Allen Muhammad, mastermind of the terrifying 2002 Washington area shooting spree, asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to halt their client's execution, saying he was paranoid and delusional during his trial. This Story Supreme Court is asked to spare sniper SNIPER CASE: Nov. Execution Date Set for Muhammad Court Rejects Sniper's Appeal Full Coverage: D.C. Region Sniper Attacks View All Items in This Story View Only Top Items in This ...