EPISODE · Mar 25, 2022 · 42 MIN
The Race to Save Melissa Lucio
from Latino USA · host My Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcasts
On April 27, 2022, Melissa Lucio could become the first Latina sentenced to death to be executed in Texas. In 2008, Melissa was convicted for the death of her two-year old daughter Mariah Alvarez. However, her family and others believe Melissa is innocent and argue that she did not have an adequate defense. In fact, in 2019, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals seemed inclined to give Melissa another chance and opened the door for the possibility of a new trial, but the state of Texas appealed that decision and the court backtracked. Now, there aren’t many legal options for Melissa, and her family is racing to save her life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Melissa Lucio has been serving a death sentence since 2008, after she was convicted for the death of her two-year old daughter Mariah Alvarez. Her family and many others believe Melissa is innocent and argue that she did not have a fair trial and an adequate defense. Still, the courts have set Melissa’s execution for April 27 of this year, and her supporters are racing to save her life.
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