Tag: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Marking the anniversary of Furman v. Georgia: 44 years later, the death penalty remains “arbitrary, capricious, and discriminatory”

Post author By Kristin
Post date June 29, 2016

Today, June 29, marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Furman vs. Georgia (1972), which overturned all existing death penalty laws in effect at the time. In Furman, the Justices […]

Tags Austin American-Statesman, capital punishment, Death Penalty, Furman v. Georgia, Judge Elsa Alcala, Texas, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stays execution of Richard Vasquez

Post author By Vanessa Akins
Post date April 22, 2015

On April 21, 2015 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halted the execution of Richard Vasquez, scheduled to take place April 23rd. In their appeal to the court, Vasquez’s attorneys […]

Tags Death Penalty, Richard Vasquez, stay of execution, Texas, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals