Month: October 2018

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stays execution of Kwame Rockwell

Post author By Kristin
Post date October 19, 2018

Today, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the execution of Kwame Rockwell, finding that a Texas trial court was in error in ruling that Mr. Rockwell failed to meet […]

Tags capital punishment, Death Penalty, incompetence for execution, stay of execution, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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Severely Schizophrenic Man Doesn’t Know Why He Is In Prison, Scheduled for TX Execution Next Week

Post author By Kristin
Post date October 18, 2018

Kwame Rockwell is scheduled to be executed by the State of Texas on Wednesday, October 24, despite his lifelong history of severe mental illness that predates the crime, fixed delusions […]

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One execution stayed, another execution date withdrawn

Post author By Kristin
Post date October 8, 2018

Late in the day on Friday, October 5, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) stayed the execution of Juan Segundo based on a claim of intellectual disability. He was […]

Tags capital punishment, Death Penalty, DNA testing, intellectual disabilities, stay of execution, Tarrant County, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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TCADP October 2018 Alert: Announcing our 2019 Keynote Speaker

Post author By Kristin
Post date October 1, 2018

In this edition of our monthly alert, you’ll find an exciting announcement about the TCADP 2019 Annual Conference, as well as information about two executions scheduled by the State of Texas this month. You’ll also find details on how to apply for the TCADP Lobby Corps or nominate an individual or organization for one of our annual awards.