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State of Texas Executes Ramon Hernandez

Last night, on November 14, 2012, the State of Texas executed Ramon Hernandez for  the 2001 rape and murder of Rosa Rosado in San Antonio. Another co-defendant in the case, co-defendant, Santos Minjarez, also […]

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Texas Attorney General Releases Partial DNA Results in Skinner Case

Today the Texas Attorney General’s Office released the partial results of DNA tests conducted this fall in the case of Henry “Hank” Skinner.  Skinner was convicted and sentenced to death […]

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State of Texas Executes Mario Swain

On November 8, 2012, the State of Texas executed Mario Swain for the 2002 murder of Lola Nixon in her home in Longview (Gregg County).  This was the 13th execution […]

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State of Texas Executes Jonathan Green

Late last night, October 10, 2012, the State of Texas executed Jonathan Marcus Green for the 2000 rape, abduction, and murder of 12-year-old Christina Neal in Montgomery County.  The execution […]

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5th Circuit Lifts Stay for Jonathan Green; execution could proceed.

*Update* The Associated Press is reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to stop tonight’s scheduled execution of Jonathan Green, clearing the way for it to proceed.  This will […]

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October 2012 Alert: New Exoneration; 4 Oct. Executions; Video Clip and Coming Events

In This Edition: Watch a short clip from the House Party with Sara Hickman and Shelley King.  Learn where Sara gets her passion for this issue and why she is a […]

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State of Texas Executes Cleve Foster

Last night, September 25, 2012, the State of Texas carried out its ninth execution of the year, putting Cleve “Sarge” Foster to death for the 2002 murder of Nyaneur Pal, known […]

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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Execution of Marvin Wilson‏

The State of Texas executed Marvin Wilson this evening, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant him a stay based on evidence of his intellectual disabilities.  Here’s a statement […]