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Texas death penalty judged as flawed by Judge Elsa Alcala
An Austin American Statesman analysis argues the Texas death penalty is discriminatory and flawed. Judge Elsa Alcala notes race-based disparities and delays, cites Moore and Buck cases, exonerations, and court missteps like the Keller and Morton episodes, urging study of constitutionality and reform.
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Texas
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Alcala
Julius Jerome Murphy
Interstate 30
Texarkana
The
American Statesman
Rick Perry
Bobby James Moore
Duane Buck
Buck
U.S. Supreme Court
Moore
Tom Price
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Price
Sharon Keller
Michael Richard
State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Keller
Michael Morton
Morton
National Registry of
New York
Austin American-Statesman
Elsa Alcala