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Statewide "Public Defender for Capital Cases" Office Could Grow Out of West Texas Office

By "Persian Cowboy"

Many people have long advocated for a statewide office in Texas to defend people accused of capital crimes. The Texas Democratic Party has endorsed such an office in its party platform (PDF) since 2004. Now, Texas may soon get a Public Defender for Capital Cases office that would handle cases from 240 of Texas' 254 counties. Last session, Texas saw the creation of a statewide Office of Capital Writs to handle death penalty appeals at the state level. The proposed Public Defender for Capital Cases office would handle capital cases at the trial level the counties participate in the office.From the Lubbock Avalance-Journal:A Lubbock-based capital defense office might soon need a name change.County commissioners on Monday submitted an application for a $7...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on May 17, 2010 (boomark / email).