Nearly half of the jurors who sentenced Lucio to die for the death of one of her 14 children have called for her upcoming execution to be halted and for her to get a new trial.
“We know that Melissa’s children—Mariah’s brothers and sisters—and Mariah’s grandparents, aunts and uncles are all relieved and grateful that Melissa’s life will not be taken by the State of Texas. And we believe the court honored Mariah’s memory because Melissa is innocent," said Tivon Schardl, Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas, Capital Habeas Unit, one of Lucio’s attorneys."Melissa is entitled to a new, fair trial.
Lucio's case has garnered the support of lawmakers, celebrities and even some of the jurors who sentenced her to death.
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