Texas Governor Rick Perry surprised the abolitionist community today and agreed with the recommendation of the Texas Board of Paroles and Pardons. Frances Newton will not be executed for at least another 120 days. Perry granted the stay to allow investigation into certain conflicting evidence in Newton's case (including alleged gunpowder on her clothing and concerns with ballistics). This makes today a very good day. No Texas smack down necessary...yet.
Governor puts woman's execution on hold
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now is that a surprisingly good news, or what?
laurent - euclidian.org
It was amazingly good news. It did something for me, but the important thing is that Frances will live for at least 4 more months.
Does the public, or do the courts, react differently where it is a woman on death row?
I think the public may. Its so rare that a woman is executed. The different reaction may come in the juryroom more than at execution time. Its hard to say. I certainly think that it doesn't change the courts. Of course, I'm cynical...
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