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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Execution of Larry Hatten

Post author By Kristin
Post date October 14, 2014

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed the execution of Larry Hatten, which was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. According to the Associated Press and […]

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5th Circuit Grants Stay of Execution to Robert Campbell

Post author By Kristin
Post date May 13, 2014

BREAKING: The Fifth Circuit has just stayed tonight’s scheduled execution of Robert Campbell.

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Orders Competency Hearing for Marcus Druery

Post author By Kristin
Post date October 31, 2013

On October 30, 2013, in a unanimous decision, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) ruled that death row inmate Marcus Druery is entitled to a hearing to determine his […]

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State Agrees to 60-Day Reprieve for Robert Pruett

Post author By Kristin
Post date May 10, 2013

*Updated on May 15, 2013* A state district judge has formally withdrawn the May 21 execution date for Robert Pruett. A hearing will take place on June 3 regarding testing of DNA evidence.

Tags Death Penalty, DNA testing, stay of execution, Texas