Lawyers Seek Reprieve for Inmate Based on Race Testimony
When Duane Edward Buck was on trial for capital murder in Houston in 1997, Dr. Walter Quijano told jurors that the fact he was black meant Buck was more likely to be violent in the future.
The same psychologist gave similar testimony in six other death row cases. In each, the defendants were given new trials to determine their sentences.
Buck, though, has not received a retrial and is scheduled to die Sept. 15 for the 1995 shooting deaths of Debra Gardner and Kenneth Butler. Today, Buck's lawyers asked Gov. Rick Perry and the Texas Board of Pardons and ...
Comments (7)
Blair Craddock via Texas Tribune on Facebook
That's absolutely jaw-dropping... how did six different judges let that pass?!
Rhonda Loving
Texas Justice System is insane and an embarrassment! Convicting him based on to violate the United States Constitution????? Come on, where is their moral decency? What is 120 days compared to the last 14 yrs he has been on Death ROW? God have mercy on Texas!
Beverly Nuckols via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The Governor can only give a single 30 day stay. What were the "procedural blocks? It would seem that those details are significant to the story
Mary Lynn VanZandt Neill via Texas Tribune on Facebook
you're saying O.J.'s friends get around,are ya?
Blair Craddock via Texas Tribune on Facebook
what??
Blair Craddock via Texas Tribune on Facebook
what???? that is the most offensive comment....
BayouCrier Comment
Mr. Buck was tried, convicted and sentenced. The fact that he was black, had a violent criminal history and that behavior repeated it self again is no excuse for a new trial.