... in prison (Huntsville 1). The case has further stirred the debate over capital punishment, especially for youths, and Texas is once again at the center of the firestorm. Texas' frontier mentality can be seen not only in its attitude but also in its firm legislation and poor legal representation. Dr. Halperin notes, "The 5th Circuit of the Federal Court of Appeals is strongly pro-death ... penalty, and hence places extremely few roadblocks to executions in the states over which it has jurisdiction- (Halperin Death 12). Texas juries ... prison where the possibility of parole exists. In t...

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