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In the Shadow of Medellin -- Heliberto Chi

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Heliberto Chi is a citizen of Honduras.  As in the case of Jose Medellin and the 50 other Mexican citizens covered by the Avena ruling, Chi was not advised of his right to consular notification when he was arrested.  Unlike the Mexican citizens, however, Chi is not covered by the International Court of Justice's Avena ruling. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has posted coverage of a hearing held earlier today in Tarrant County, "Attorneys for convicted Arlington killer asking judge to postpone Thursday execution date."  It's reported by Nathaniel Jones. The attorneys for a convicted Arlington killer, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday, is asking a state district judge to postpone their client?s date with the executioner...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on August 05, 2008 (boomark / email).