Today, over 100 prominent individuals from Texas and throughout the country, including civil rights leaders, elected officials, former prosecutors and judges, past and present ABA presidents, and clergy representing seven faith denominations, released a statement urging the Harris County District Attorney to provide a new, fair sentencing hearing for Texas death row inmate Duane Buck. […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Case of Duane Buck
Today we learned that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the case of Duane Buck, who was scheduled to be executed on September 15, 2011. Here’s a statement from his attorney, Kate Black, in response to today’s denial of his appeal: “We are disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court has for now declined […]
Editorial Support for Buck Stay of Execution
Today’s Austin American Statesman features an editorial in support of last week’s last-minute decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a stay of execution to Duane Buck (“Fairness In The Justice System,” September 20, 2011). The editors observe that “… all Texans — perhaps especially those who support capital punishment — should feel good […]
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Throws Out Two Death Sentences
On Wednesday, April 28, 2010, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals threw out two death sentences, ordering new punishment trials for both. The decision was made in line with changes in punishment evidence rules ordered by the United States Supreme Court in death penalty cases. Roy Gene Smith, a death row inmate for 20 years, […]
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