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Death Penalty Seen Ended by Supreme Court Ruling
District Attorney James E. Barlow asserts the Supreme Court decision effectively ends the death penalty in Texas by barring juries from automatically excluding opponents of capital punishment. He notes ongoing cases, including Ralph Powers, are now under appeal as prosecutors and defense weigh new procedures and juror disqualification rules.
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Jim Price
Texas
Atty
James E. Barlow
Barlow
U.S. Supreme Court
George R. Gunn
DMD
Bandara Rd
IUS Petting
Powers
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals