BREAKING: Melissa Lucio's execution halted by Texas appeals court, lawmaker says
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has reportedly granted a stay for Melissa Lucio. She was scheduled to be executed later this week. "The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay of Melissa Lucio's execution - remanding vital issues back to the trial court and securing justice for Melissa and for Mariah and the entire Lucio family," he said.She claims it was an accident and said she was coerced into a false confession.
Her lawyers filed an appeal with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals claiming they have new evidence to show her innocence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles was also reviewing her case. The board said it will not be voting on the case because of the stay.All over the country Saturday, supporters of a Texas woman on death row rallied hoping to stop her execution set for next week.
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