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Heliberto Chi

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For the second time in two weeks a Texas execution threatens to violate international law.  Like Jose Medellin, law enforcement officials failed to provide Heliberto Chi the consular notification that he had the right to contact the government of Honduras at the time he was arrested.  Chi is scheduled to be executed tonight in Huntsville. Here's a statement from Houston attorney Terence O'Rourke, who represents the Republic of Honduras in the matter  He's an adjunct professor of international law at St. Thomas University. The State of Texas is set to execute Heliberto Chi tomorrow in wanton and obvious violation of international law AND U.S. federal law.: From the time that Heliberto Chi was arrested by the Los Angeles police, the states of California and Texas have been in violation of U...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on August 07, 2008 (boomark / email).