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Quintero Found Guilty

By Kristin Houle

A Harris County jury has found Juan Leonardo Quintero guilty of capital murder in the death of Houston Police Officer Rodney Johnson ("Quintero convicted of capital murder in death of HPD officer," May 8, 2008). The case now moves to the sentencing phase, where jurors will decided whether to sentence Quintero to life in prison without the possibility of parole or to give him the death penalty.Here's an excerpt from the article that appeared in yesterday's Chronicle:"Quintero's defense team has worked to show he is not guilty of capital murder by reason of insanity.Two psychologists and a neuropsychologist said a childhood fall caused brain damage that caused Quintero to perceive Johnson as a threat and take unreasonable action.'Officer Johnson was a hero...continue to full post

Full post as published by Prevention Not Punishment on May 09, 2008 (boomark / email).