Aug. 5
TEXAS:
Capital murder charge dropped in 2012 death of Hearne city councilman
A contaminated crime scene and lack of evidence prompted Robertson County's top
prosecutor to drop capital murder charges Tuesday against a man accused of
killing former Hearne City Councilman Charles
April 25
TEXAS:
High Court Throws Out 3 Death Sentences
The Supreme Court threw out death sentences for 3 Texas killers Wednesday
because of problems with instructions given jurors who were deciding
between life in prison and death.
In the case of LaRoyce Lathair Smith, the court set
April 24
TEXAS:
Texas lawmakers push possible death penalty for repeat sex offenders
The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed a bill targeting sexual predators that
includes a possible death penalty for those who are twice convicted of
raping children under 14.
I can think of no more solemn
Nov. 24
TEXAS:
Graves' lawyers say gag order is unfairSince defense objects, judge's
issuance of one is called unusual
Attorneys for former death-row inmate Anthony Graves say a gag order will
prevent him from receiving a fair retrial, given the history of
prosecutorial misconduct in
July 6
TEXAS/NORTH CAROLINA:
Though no longer here in the capital of capital punishment, Scott Langley
still combats the death penalty daily.
Stumph chats with Peggy Kandies, who cradles a baby doll in memory of her
son on death row. 5 years ago outside the Walls Unit in Huntsville, on
June 29
TEXAS:
Texas delays Hoosier's execution
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the execution of an
Indiana man who was scheduled to die Thursday for a double slaying in the
Dallas area more than 15 years ago.
Charles Dean Hood, 35, would have been the 10th Texas prisoner
Oct. 21
TEXAS:
Jurors debate murder penalty
Jurors didn't reach a decision Wednesday in the Joe David Padron capital
murder case but will meet again today to decide whether he should die or
spend his life in prison for his role in the November 2002 gang-related
shooting deaths of 2 men.
Feb. 13
TEXAS:
Rare death penalty case scheduled to start
5 years ago this month, a silent Betty Lou Beets was executed in Texas'
death chamber for killing her 5th husband, found buried inside a well in
her front yard.
Dubbed the Black Widow, the great-grandmother from East Texas refused
March 4
TEXAS:
Emergency status sought for juvenile execution bills
Following this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that bans the execution of
juvenile offenders, some state senators on Friday asked Gov. Rick Perry to
designate two of their bills as legislative emergencies.
Such status
