Texas Supreme Court upholds execution, ruling judiciary, not lawmakers, set legal punishment limits.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled against lawmakers who tried to halt an execution using a last-minute subpoena. The case highlights the role of legislative authority in criminal justice matters. The court decided that the judiciary, not the legislature, should determine the limits of legal punishment, setting a precedent for the separation of powers in Texas.

November 15, 2024
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