US Supreme Court halts execution of Texas convict

The US Supreme Court has halted the execution of a black man convicted of a double murder in Texas 16 years ago after his lawyers contended his sentence was unfair because of a question asked about race during his trial.

US Supreme Court halts execution of Texas convict
Fri, 16 Sep, 2011 - 16:43

The US Supreme Court has halted the execution of a black man convicted of a double murder in Texas 16 years ago after his lawyers contended his sentence was unfair because of a question asked about race during his trial.

Duane Buck’s lawyers appealed to the Supreme Court and Texas Governor Rick Perry to block the execution, saying a psychologist testified that black people were more likely to commit violence.

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