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Harris County State District Judge Declares Texas Death Penalty Unconstitutional

By Steve Hall

The ruling applies to a particular case in the 177th State District Court.  Harris County prosecutors have already vowed to appeal, and the ruling is not likely to stand for long.  The judge's action, however, will likely increase debate over concerns about Texas' application of capital punishment, and the belief held by many that Texas has executed innocent people.Today's Houston Chronicle has, "Judge declares death penalty unconstitutional," by Brian Rogers.A Houston judge on Thursday granted a pretrial motion declaring the death penalty unconstitutional, saying he believes innocent people have been executed.?Based on the moratorium (on the death penalty) in Illinois, the Innocence Project and more than 200 people being exonerated nationwide, it can only be concluded that innocent people have been executed,? state District Judge Kevin Fine said...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on March 05, 2010 (boomark / email).