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The El Paso Times reports, "County spends $236,254 to resentence child killer."The resentencing of convicted murderer David Renteria in May cost El Paso County a little less than a quarter of a million dollars.Figures released by the county auditor's office show that in juror lodging and meals alone, the county spent $37,797. The total reported spent as of June 10 was $236,254. "I do think it's an expensive process, but I do think it's also necessary," District Attorney Jaime Esparza said. And:In 2006, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas upheld Renteria's conviction, but decided he was entitled to a new sentencing hearing because prosecutors introduced testimony that might have left jurors with the impression that Renteria did not express remorse for the killing...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on June 24, 2008 (boomark / email).

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