Obama calls for halt to Texas execution Mexican was convicted of raping, killing San Antonio girl (Congress, legal)
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It is not up to our president to interfere with such things he needs to do the job he was elected to do and keep his nose out of state issues!
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.
Police discovered Sauceda's nude body on a dirt road in San Antonio in May 1994. Evidence showed she had been raped, bitten and strangled. A large stick that had a screw protruding from it was left in her body.
Among other evidence, the bite mark was matched to Leal. Her bloody blouse was found at Leal's home. She and Leal had been attending a party not far from where she was found.
It is not up to our president to interfere with such things he needs to do the job he was elected to do and keep his nose out of state issues!
Is it your strange and convoluted belief that as the chief law enforcement official the President of the United States is not responsible of both ensuring the constitutional rights of individuals within the jurisdiction of the United States and that with regards to U.S. treaty obligation is not required to ensure that they are adhered to? And, considering Texas' record of prosecutorial misconduct, incompetent expert testimony, and utter failure at providing anything approaching competent attorneys for capital cases, it would be reprehensible for the chief executive to not step in.
the feds will do what they always do,probably threaten to cut off highway funds or something to get them to comply. they do that to CO all the time and our state caves almost every time. can still ride a motorcycle with no helmet for now
Is it your strange and convoluted belief that as the chief law enforcement official the President of the United States is not responsible of both ensuring the constitutional rights of individuals within the jurisdiction of the United States and that with regards to U.S. treaty obligation is not required to ensure that they are adhered to? And, considering Texas' record of prosecutorial misconduct, incompetent expert testimony, and utter failure at providing anything approaching competent attorneys for capital cases, it would be reprehensible for the chief executive to not step in.
OMG did you not read even the OP?
They found the bloody shirt in his home!
The Supreme Court has previously ruled that states can't be forced to comply with the provisions of treaties without some intervening federal legislation.
Want his case overturned in a higher court because things weren't done properly?
Quote:
The federal government rarely intervenes in state death penalty cases. The thrust of the administration's legal argument deals with the government's international treaty obligations, not Leal's guilt or innocence, or even whether he should ultimately be executed.
from OP article
Last edited by Wayland Woman; 07-01-2011 at 07:29 PM..
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