Humberto Leal dies for rape, murder of teen
(NEWSER) - A Mexican citizen was put to death in Texas soon after the US Supreme Court and Gov. Rick Perry rejected appeals from the White House , among others, to spare his life to protect American interests. The court, by a 5-4 majority, decided against delaying the execution until Congress could consider a law requiring court reviews in cases where foreign nationals on death row did not receive help from their consulates, the AP reports. "Our task is to rule on what the law is, not what it might eventually be," the majority said. More»
