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Texas Appeals Court Rejects Ruling of Innocence for Woman on Death Row for 18 Years

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court on Thursday rejected a ruling that a woman on death row for 18 years is innocent of capital murder in the killing of her 2-year-old daughter in a case that attracted bipartisan calls from lawmakers and celebrities to release her from prison.

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U.S. News & World Report· Sep 24, 9:55 PMTexas Appeals Court Rejects Ruling of Innocence for Woman on Death Row for 18 YearsAlso ran in CBS News, Cable News Network, WDIV ClickOnDetroit

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Texas appeals court rejects ruling of innocence for woman on death row for 18 yearsA Texas court rejected a ruling that a woman on death row is innocent in the killing of her 2-year-old daughter in a case that attracted bipartisan calls from lawmakers and celebrities to release her from prison.

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