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Seven out of Texas lose in light of Medellin

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

Following in the wake of Medellin, a slew of cert denials from Texas. AP notes 7 Mexican-born inmates on Texas’ death row lost their bids for appeal Monday before the U.S. Supreme Court, following the court’s ruling last week that another Mexican-born inmate’s case couldn’t be reopened despite an order from President Bush. Justices last week voted 6-3 against hearing the case of Jose Medellin, convicted of the rape-slayings of 2 Houston teenagers 15 years ago, saying Bush overstepped his authority by trying to order Texas to reopen Medellin’s case. That decision removed a legal hurdle blocking Medellin’s execution.. . . The 7 inmates whose cases were denied review Monday are among 14 native Mexicans on death row in Texas...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on April 01, 2008 (boomark / email).