capital murder
Coverage of capital murder in the Nexus archive.
- Dallas judge weighs rap lyrics as evidence before Yella Beezy murder trial
A Dallas judge will rule on whether rapper Yella Beezy's lyrics can be used as evidence in his capital murder trial for the 2020 murder-for-hire shooting of rival rapper MO3. The case centers on the admissibility of rap lyrics as evidence.
- Bare Cabaret Austin shooting: 2 men facing capital murder charges
Two men are facing capital murder charges after a deadly shooting in the parking lot of an Austin strip club. The incident occurred at Bare Cabaret Austin, leading to the arrest of the two individuals.
- Texas inmate challenges conviction for murdering ex-fiancée
A Texas man challenges his conviction for murdering his ex-fiancée, arguing insufficient evidence links him to the crime. His defense highlights touch DNA on a condom as unreliable due to prior cohabitation and suggests another suspect, a former police detective with a history of misconduct, may be responsible.
- Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel
A federal judge permanently blocked Alabama from executing Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas, ruling the method unconstitutional as cruel and unusual punishment. The judge noted Alabama could use lethal injection or the electric chair instead, and the case may proceed to the U.S. Supreme Court.