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Judge orders hearing for so-called Texas Seven death row prisoner

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Judge orders hearing for so-called Texas Seven death row prisoner

A Texas judge has ordered a new hearing for one of the so-called Texas Seven still on death row after a lower court determined the convicted murderer's trial judge made anti-Semitic comments.

Judge recommends new trial for 'Texas Seven' death row prisoner

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Judge recommends new trial for 'Texas Seven' death row prisoner

A Texas court has recommended a new trial for one of the so-called Texas Seven still on death row after showing the convicted murderer's trial judge made anti-Semitic comments.

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Inmates fight policies that bar clergy from execution chamber

Condemned inmates in Texas and Alabama who want a spiritual adviser with them when they are put to death are challenging prison policies that bar clergy from the execution chamber.

Federal judge delays execution of 'Texas Seven' prisoner

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Federal judge delays execution of 'Texas Seven' prisoner

Patrick Murphy's execution was again halted Thursday because Texas death row inmates' final access to spiritual advisors of their faith differs for Christians and Buddhists.

Texas bans all chaplains from entering execution chamber

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Texas bans all chaplains from entering execution chamber

Texas officials on Wednesday banned any chaplain from entering the state's execution chambers after a Supreme Court ruling.

'Texas Seven' death row inmate awaits execution

U.S. News // 6 years ago

'Texas Seven' death row inmate awaits execution

Texas is preparing to execute Patrick Murphy on Thursday night, one of the last two remaining members of the so-called "Texas Seven."

'Texas Seven' escapee executed

U.S. News // 6 years ago

'Texas Seven' escapee executed

Texas executed Joseph Garcia by Tuesday, almost 18 years after he -- as part of the so-called "Texas Seven" -- escaped from prison and killed a police officer.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Texas court denies 'Texas Seven' appeal

A Texas court Wednesday denied an appeal by Texas death row inmate Randy Halprin, one of the so-called Texas Seven convicted of killing a police officer.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Leader of 'Texas Seven' faces execution

Cop killer George Rivas, who orchestrated a mass escape from a Texas prison in 2000, says he's at peace with his death sentence "because it's almost over."

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Death sentence set for Texas Seven leader

A Texas man convicted of killing a police officer in a 2000 prison break with six other inmates is set to be executed Feb. 29, state officials said.

The Texas 7 was a group of prisoners who escaped from the John Connally Unit near Kenedy, Texas on December 13, 2000. They were apprehended January 21-23, 2001 as a direct result of the television show America's Most Wanted.

The group was composed of the following Texas state prisoners:

On December 13, 2000, the seven carried out an elaborate scheme and escaped from the John B. Connally Unit, a maximum-security state prison near the South Texas city of Kenedy.

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