Supreme Court orders new hearing for black Texas inmate
The Supreme Court is taking a closer look at the case of a convicted killer to see if racial discrimination affected the verdict. Duane Buck is fighting the death sentence given to him for killing his former girlfriend and a friend in 1995. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss./ WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a new court hearing for a black Texas prison inmate whose death sentence may have been tainted by disturbing references to race. Lawyers for inmate Duane Buck said the result of the ...
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