This fight is not yet over: Reactions to Texas appeals court rejecting ruling that said Melissa Lucio is innocent
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld Melissa Lucio's conviction and death sentence, rejecting a lower court's ruling that deemed her innocent. The decision was narrowly passed with a 5-4 vote. Lucio has been on death row since her 2008 conviction for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah, whose injuries were argued to be from an accidental fall. Despite new evidence suggesting Lucio's innocence, including statements from her children, the appeals court ruled it insufficient to overturn her conviction. Lucio's family expressed heartbreak and vowed to continue fighting for her justice, while the Cameron County DA's office remains committed to advocating for Mariah.
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