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July 2019 Alert: Still arbitrary, capricious, and discriminatory

Kristin Alfred Dewayne Brown, death sentences, execution

In this edition of our monthly newsletter, you’ll find updates on exonerations in Texas and nationwide, as well as a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning a conviction due to egregious racial bias in the jury selection process. We also mark the anniversary of the Court’s decision, Gregg v. Georgia, which paved the way for the resumption of executions in this country.

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Divided Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denies stay of execution for John King

Kristin execution, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Yesterday, Monday, April 22, 2019, a divided Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) denied John William King’s application for a writ of habeas corpus and motion for a stay of execution based on a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.  The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously rejected his application for clemency and a 120-day […]

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TCADP April 2019 Alert: Exonerations, juror perspectives, and a stay for Patrick Murphy

Kristin execution, exoneration, jury rejection, U.S. Supreme Court

In this edition: Scheduled executions: Two individuals set to be put to death this monthIn case you missed it: Alfred Dewayne Brown deemed “actually innocent”; Nueces County jury rejects death penalty for third time in a row; U.S. Supreme Court hears outrageous case of Curtis Flowers; two men exonerated in Florida after 43 years in prisonNew resource: […]

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