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Houston judge backs off ruling that death penalty unconstitutional
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PoliceNewsLink.Com
March 9, 2010, 7:38PM

A Houston judge who ruled last week that the procedures surrounding the Texas death penalty are unconstitutional rescinded his ruling Tuesday to schedule a hearing for lawyers on both sides to submit arguments on the issue.

State District Judge Kevin Fine said, in effect, he was holding his ruling in abeyance until April 12, when prosecutors and lawyers for capital murder defendant John Green can submit briefs. A hearing was scheduled for April 27.

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