Melissa Lucio had long maintained her innocence. New evidence and expert testimony emerged casting strong doubt on her guilt.
Tag: Capital Punishment
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In Polarized Texas, Rare Agreement: Hispanic Mother, Melissa Lucio, Should Not Be Executed
The execution of Melissa Lucio would be the first of a Hispanic woman in Texas. New evidence casts doubt on her conviction.
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Justice Dept. Inquiry Finds ‘Systemic Failures’ at Mississippi Prison
A report singled out solitary confinement and enforced segregation as particularly harmful practices that contributed to the poor mental and physical health of prisoners.
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Days After Setting an Execution Date, a Texas Prosecutor Reverses Course
John Henry Ramirez, a death row inmate whose religious freedom case gained national attention, may win a reprieve in an unexpected twist.
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South Carolina Prisoner Chooses to Be Executed by Firing Squad
Richard B. Moore chose a firing squad over electrocution but said both methods were unconstitutional. His execution, set for this month, would be the country’s first by firing squad since 2010.