Texas Judge Finds Mother on Death Row Innocent in Daughter’s Death
In a court filing, the judge said the conviction of Melissa Lucio, whose scheduled execution in 2022 was halted, should be overturned. The state’s highest criminal court will now decide.
A Texas death row inmate is ‘actually innocent’ of her toddler’s murder and her conviction should be overturned, judge finds
Melissa Lucio was two days away from being put to death in Texas for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter when an appeals court intervened in 2022. Now, a judge says Lucio never committed the crime at all.
How disagreements about a Texas death row inmate’s guilt became a legal battle between branches of government
The Texas Supreme Court is considering whether a legislative subpoena of a death row inmate infringed on the executive branch’s power to carry out the execution.
Judge says death row inmate Melissa Lucio is "actually innocent," recommends 2008 conviction be overturned
Melissa Lucio has been on death row in Texas since she was convicted in the death of her 2-year-old daughter in 2008.
Texas mother on death row, supported by Kim Kardashian, is ‘actually innocent' of murder, judge says
A death row inmate convicted of killing her toddler daughter is “actually innocent” of murder and should be freed from custody, the prisoner’s trial judge said in documents unearthed on Thursday.
Texas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter’s death
Melissa Lucio may be set free after findings that prosecutors withheld evidence that her 2-year-old died of an accidental fall.
Texas mom on death row ‘actually innocent’ after new evidence and Kim Kardashian intervention
Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14 living in Brownsville, Texas, was arrested and charged in 2007 for the murder of her two-year-old daughter Mariah Alvarez who had turned purple and unresponsive at
“Actually innocent”: Judge recommends overturning death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s conviction, sending case to Texas high court
The Cameron County judge also found the state relied on false testimony during her capital murder trial, according to court documents.
Major developments in two high-profile Texas death row cases
A judge recommended that Melissa Lucio's conviction should be overturned, and the Texas Supreme Court dealt a blow to Robert Roberson.
Melissa Lucio case: Girl's death was accident, not murder, judge says
Melissa Lucio was found guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, who died in 2007. A judge now says she's innocent.
Texas Inmate Melissa Lucio Is 'Actually Innocent' of Killing Daughter, Judge Says
Efforts to free a Texas woman whose execution was delayed in 2022 amid growing doubts she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter have received a significant boost
Execution of death row inmate to go ahead despite new evidence that could prove crime was never committed
The execution of a prisoner on death row will go ahead despite alleged evidence that could 'prove' his innocence.
Execution of ‘shaken baby’ death row inmate can go ahead despite dramatic reprieve, court rules
The Supreme Court of Texas on Friday paved the way for the potential execution of Robert Roberson, whose planned October 17 ...
Closing arguments expected in Ohio death row inmate's bid for new trial
The death row inmate's request for a new trial hinges on evidence that wasn't presented during his trial three decades ago, ...
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Church pastor 'strangled trans call girl to death' after 'row when he realized victim was a transsexual'
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State of Texas: Texas Supreme Court rules lawmakers exceeded authority with subpoena in death row case
Supreme Court Opinion – House lawmakers pushed to block a Death Row inmate’s execution. Now, the Texas Supreme Court says ...
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Death row inmate looks to Seventh Circuit for spousal visitation rights
The inmate sued the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 2021 after they denied his wife's visitation request because he did not have ...
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Liberals Pressure Biden To Commute Sentences Of Dozens Of Death Row Inmates, Including Boston Marathon Bomber
Left-wing groups are pressuring President Joe Biden to commute sentences for all federal death row inmates before he leaves office, ...