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One of two executions scheduled in Texas this week involves man convicted for four Harris County murders

Posted on March 6, 2023 · Arthur Brown Jr. and two others were convicted in connection to the 1992 murder of several family members and their neighbor. Recently, he is seeking a stay of execution, claiming Harris County prosecutors withheld evidence during his trial.

Town Square

Melissa Lucio’s case and the moral implications of capital punishment

Posted on April 27, 2022 · Today, we conclude our three-part series on this case, where we discuss capital punishment, and criminal justice system patterns of prosecution and conviction.

News

Texas Executes Man Courts Recognized As Mentally Ill

Posted on March 23, 2016 · Adam Kelly Ward, whom appeals courts had recognized as mentally ill, was executed Tuesday evening for a 2005 shooting death after the U.S. Supreme Court declined his final appeal.

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