The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin halted...
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin halted the execution of Richard William Kutzner to determine if DNA tests should be run on forensic evidence
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin halted the execution of Richard William Kutzner to determine if DNA tests should be run on forensic evidence.The order came in the 1st attempt to use a new state DNA testing law. Kutzner was scheduled to receive a lethal injection on July 25.Kutzner's attorney was given as long as 60 days to file his brief.Kutzner was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for killing Kathryn Harrison and Rita Sheron Van Nuss
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- (Sources: United Press International, 24/07/2001)
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