Category: re-sentencing trial

More than 100 Prominent Leaders Call for New Sentencing Hearing for Duane Buck

Post author By Kristin
Post date March 20, 2013

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 […]

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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Case of Duane Buck

Post author By Kristin
Post date November 7, 2011

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 […]

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Editorial Support for Buck Stay of Execution

Post author By Kristin
Post date September 20, 2011

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 […]

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Throws Out Two Death Sentences

Post author By tcadpintern
Post date April 29, 2010

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 […]