Unless Gov. Abbott intervenes, Texas will execute Patrick Murphy tonight for a murder he didn’t commit. He was convicted under Texas' equivalent of the felony murder rule, which currently pending legislation would drastically limit in death penalty cases.https://theappeal.org/texas-execution-patrick-murphy-law-of-parties/#.XJzYFd_0MBU.twitter …
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Here’s what he was originally in prison for: 50 years for aggravated sexual assault with deadly weapon. Entered home of 23-year-old woman he had known since high school, put a knife to her throat, covered her head with a pillowcase, cut off her nightgown and raped her...
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This idiocy is why I left Texas
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The felony murder rule is a relic from English Common Law. There are versions of it in every state. Florida actually has the most draconian interpretation of the rule.https://mic.com/articles/86301/a-man-is-facing-life-in-prison-for-lending-his-car-to-a-friend …
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I remember learning about the felony murder rule in law school and just being totally flabbergasted.
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A stay should be granted until the fate of the bills to reform
#TheLawOfParties Section 7.02(b) of the Texas Penal Code is known. The bills filed in the 86th Legislature would remove the death penalty as a sentencing option.#SavePatrickMurphypic.twitter.com/NncYZyyxZu
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That was all determined 18 yrs ago. Tonight is about Aubrey Hawkins
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Abbott is “pro-life” — so you know he will make sure this guy is executed.
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It’s all about the timing... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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