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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.

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

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Texas Executes Man Courts Recognized As Mentally Ill

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