Innocent Man Executed in Texas

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Carlos De Luna was executed in Texas in 1989 for stabbing a convenience store clerk to death in 1983. The Chicago Tribune and ABC's Nightline investigated the case and concluded that De Luna was innocent. DeLuna, a young Hispanic man, was convicted on the basis of a quick on-the-scene witness identification, claimed that the killer was a man named Carlos Hernandez.

The prosecution argued that Hernandez was a "phantom." The Tribune found that Hernandez (who died in prison in 1999) was not only no phantom, but also no stranger to law enforcement. In fact, one of DeLuna's prosecutors knew Hernandez well from an earlier homicide investigation. Hernandez and DeLuna were strikingly similar in appearance but, unlike DeLuna, Hernandez had a long history of knife attacks similar to the convenience store killing and repeatedly told friends and relatives that he had committed the murder for which DeLuna was executed.

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[user6008]

The definition of Capital punishment on America: those without the capital get the punishment. The death penalty targets the economically disadvantaged. Specifically poor blacks and hispanics who cannot afford good legal representation. Carlos Deluna was murdered by the state of Texas for a crime committed by another man. This isn't justice, it's sick, it's twisted and wrong.

[ThePaganSun]

I HATE FUCKING TEXAS!!!! That fucking backwater Bible thumping inbred state needs to sink into the fucking sea!!! WHY DOES THE USA ALLOW ITS STATES TO HAVE CONTROL OVER SHIT LIKE THIS???? Gods this country can be so retarded sometimes!!!! FUCK YOU TEXAS! LOVE FROM NEW FUCKING JERSEY!!!! *middle finger*

[creativeengineer]

One Texan who is not only responsible for the deaths of many in Texas, but hundreds of thousands elsewhere. He is also responsible for kidnapping, torture and murder. He is still in Texas and should himself face the death penalty. There is no innocence in him. He is George W. Bush.

[KantorekBaumerB14]

this isnt a court of justice son, this is a court of law.

[brotherdu1]

now thats a damn shame!

[xxsurcentralxx]

@alaheath how are you going to say cause of his stealing!...are you perfect?..oh I forgot you don't do mistakes!...this is fucking wrong!..they should put the DA and the judge in the death penalty!...

[Matti126]

"we'll be right back" .... well carlos won't be right back .. 

[alanheath]

He was a petty thief according to this video - so if he were innocent of the murder he got done for his thieving. I do not have a problem with that.

On the other hand I do have a problem with the suspected killer having assaulted the lady shown who was wounded and who may do it again. I hope he is locked up and would like to think that he got the death sentence for that assault.

[PanzerBlitz43]

@user6008 You shouldn't be surprised since the US justice system only hires the worst criminals in society to be in their governments and so called "justice" system and largest prison system in the world for profits. Expecting fairness from psycho Texan or Georgian "justice" system vampires would be like expecting it from a serial killer. If you get anywhere near the US justice workers, like pedophile judges, criminal attorneys or "correction" officers, they smell your blood and want to kill you

[truthhunter46]

@rudygetsplenty well said

[Albert18264]

@rudygetsplenty.......... Well you have now my old son have a nice day .