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Death Penalty

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals <strong><a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/KwameRockwell.pdf">stayed</a></strong> the execution of convicted murderer Kwame Rockwell, remanding the case for a re-examination of Rockwell’s competency by at least two mental health experts.

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the execution of convicted murderer Kwame Rockwell, remanding the case for a re-examination of Rockwell’s competency by at least two mental health experts.

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