The State of Texas executed Mark Stroman last night, July 20, 2011, after a three-hour delay while courts considered a final appeal from his surviving shooting victim, Rais Bhuiyan. Stroman […]
The Dallas Morning News has published another editorial regarding Rais Bhuiyan’s unique call for clemency for the man who shot him in the face and killed two other individuals in […]
For the past few months, Rhais Bhuiyan has been speaking out in opposition to the death penalty for the man who shot him, blinding his right eye and leaving bullet fragments in […]
Today’s Fort Worth Star-Telegram features an editorial on last week’s execution of Humberto Leal and the implications for the rule of law (“U.S. treaty promises must mean what they say,” […]
Humberto Leal Garcia was executed Thursday evening, July 7 and pronounced dead at 6:21pm. Read the full story from the Chicago Tribune. Statement of Former U.S. Diplomats, July 7, […]
The following statement is attributed to Sandra L. Babcock, attorney for Humberto Leal Garcia: “Today the United States stumbled in its commitment to the rule of law. Mr. Leal, tragically, […]
Learn more about Humberto Leal, Mark Stroman, Anthony Graves’ compensation, Randall Dale Adams, 35 years after Gregg decision, upcoming events and more!
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied Humberto Leal Garcia’s request for a reprieve and/or commutation. The vote for a reprieve was 4-1, the vote for commutation was 5-0. Here is a statement from […]