Obama administration calls for halt to Texas execution
Houston Chronicle ^
July 01, 2011 Freeper2
WASHINGTON The Obama administration took the unusual step Friday of asking the Supreme Court to stop Texas from executing a Mexican citizen convicted of raping and killing a 16-year-old girl.
The administration said the court should delay the planned July 7 execution of Humberto Leal for up to six months to give Congress time to consider legislation that would directly affect Leal's case.
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Obama administration calls for halt to Texas execution
Houston Chronicle ^
July 01, 2011 Freeper2
WASHINGTON The Obama administration took the unusual step Friday of asking the Supreme Court to stop Texas from executing a Mexican citizen convicted of raping and killing a 16-year-old girl.
The administration said the court should delay the planned July 7 execution of Humberto Leal for up to six months to give Congress time to consider legislation that would directly affect Leal's case.
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
Obama administration calls for halt to Texas execution