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Leaders Want New Trial Free of Racial Bias for Duane Buck

Texas death row inmate was allegedly given an unfair trial.
03/21/2013
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Execution of Duane Buck - The U.S. Supreme court moved to spare the life of a Texas man sentenced to die Thursday night. Buck, 48, was convicted of murdering his former girlfriend and her friend in 1995. Buck’s lawyers argued that his sentence was unfair because of a question asked about race during his trial.(Photo: AP)

Texas County Twice as Likely to Demand Death Penalty for Blacks

Duane Buck was given death penalty by racist court system.
03/14/2013