Court Blocks Controversial Execution as Texas GOP Governor Dithers
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With just two days to go before a planned execution, a Texas court grants a stay for death row inmate Melissa Lucio. The mother was sentenced to death 14 years ago in a capital murder case involving her daughter, Mariah. Prosecutors alleged Lucio abused the toddler leading to her death. The defense arguing the evidence was faulty and officials forced Lucio into a false confession. MSNBC’s chief legal corespondent, Ari Melber, reports on the case, Texas law and what happens next. April 26, 2022
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