Institutional Diet Log // Case Record
Robert Alton Harris
Analysis of the 1992 San Quentin execution, criminal history, and final meal protocol.

📋 Forensic Case Profile Ledger
Subject:
Robert Alton Harris
Offense:
Kidnapping / Murder
Location:
California, USA
Nationality:
American
Incident Date:
1978
Penalty:
Capital Execution
Status:
EXECUTED (1992)

Subject Profile
Robert Alton Harris
1953–1992

Case Overview

Robert Alton Harris was convicted for the 1978 kidnapping and murder of two teenage boys in San Diego, California. His case involved a prolonged series of legal appeals and stays of execution that spanned over a decade, making his case a focal point for debates surrounding the death penalty in California.

He was ultimately executed in the gas chamber at San Quentin State Prison on April 21, 1992, marking the first execution in California since 1967.

FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: LAST MEAL RECORD

For his final meal, Harris requested the following items:

  • Bucket of fried chicken
  • Two large pizzas
  • Ice cream

Final Protocol Context

The days leading up to Harris’s execution were marked by intense legal activity, including four overnight stays of execution. His death was a highly controversial event, with his execution by gas chamber being the first of its kind in California in twenty-five years.