A Scripps-Howard Poll found that 57% of Texans surveyed...
A Scripps-Howard Poll found that 57% of Texans surveyed believe Texas has executed someone who was innocent of the crime, and 3 out of 4 respondents said the state should declare a moratorium on death sentences in cases that might be affected by DNA testi
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A Scripps-Howard Poll found that 57% of Texans surveyed believe Texas has executed someone who was innocent of the crime, and 3 out of 4 respondents said the state should declare a moratorium on death sentences in cases that might be affected by DNA testing. Survey results also show that while 81% of whites support capital punishment, support drops to 55% among Hispanics and 44% among blacks.
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- (Sources: Houston Chronicle, 21/06/2000)
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