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Texas Coverage of Medellin v. Texas

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Diane Jennings writes, "He had no right to order state review, justices say," in the Dallas Morning News.Texas solicitor general Ted Cruz, who argued the case before the Supreme Court, said in a written statement that the high court's ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, "protects our independent judiciary from interference by foreign courts." At a White House briefing, press secretary Dana Perino said President Bush was disappointed with the decision, but "we respect the court's decision and will abide by it."And:Mr. Cruz said "the World Court cannot force Texas to release duly convicted murderers. ... Fifteen years after two innocent teenage girls were brutally gang raped and murdered, their grieving families are a step closer to justice...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on March 26, 2008 (boomark / email).