That cheering from the crowd is bizarre. Just bizarre.
Texas has a "thoughtful" process before the death penalty is imposed? Thoughtful? Well, I'll shut up then.
And you "will" face the ultimate penalty in Texas if you commit capital murder? Well, that is if the DA decides to seek the death penalty -- his discretion and no one else's. And there are no legislative standards to aid or guide him in his decision.
Sixteen states have now banned the death penalty.
And a quick bit of research shows that Texas juries aren't adding (or DA's aren't seeking) people to death row like they used to:
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