Prominent rap artists and music industry figures have filed amicus briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of James Broadnax, a Texas death row condemned man, urging the court to halt his execution while it considers claims of constitutional violations during his trial, including racial bias and the misuse of rap lyrics.
A coalition of advocates, scientists, and entertainers, including Penn & Teller and the American Psychological Association, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the death penalty case of Charles Don Flores, arguing that his conviction relied heavily on eyewitness testimony that was obtained through “investigative hypnosis”.
Andre Thomas, one of the most severely mentally ill individuals on death row in Texas, has had his competency hearing postponed due to his mental condition, which has been deemed too severe for him to be safely transported for the proceedings.
By Rena Abdusalam HUNTSVILLE, TX – Andre Thomas, a schizophrenic Black man currently on Texas death row,…