Gary Graham, James Beathard, Irineo Montoya, Joseph Stanley, Jerry Lee Hogue, David Spence, Odell Barnes.... These are just a few Texans who were executed even though they may have been innocent. In a previous copy of Rolling Stone, the article "Bush & The Texas Death Machine" explained how 135 Texans have been executed during Governor George W. Bush's reign. The author, Erika Casriel, tells that no American governor has put more people to death than G.W. Bush. Ms. Casriel says that out of these 135 executed men some may be guiltless. In this article, Bush comes off as a harsh governor that allows men to go to death row without first receiving a fair trial, all while serving his own political purposes.
The fact that Texas does not have a statewide public defender's office with trained a
Though Bush expresses his assurance in the Texas criminal justice system he has never attended any of the executions he has authorized, says Casriel. While not everyone convicted of a crime can afford a lawyer, it is only fair that an attorney be provided to the accused. In Texas, there is not a public defense system therefore it puts lower class defendants at a disadvantage when on trial. Bush sped up the appeal process, suggesting that he indeed wanted more convicted people die. Is it possible that Bush is uncertain of his own approvals and in fact did grant executions for political recognition?
Since Governor Bush declined a DNA test for one man, it may question his motives. Does he sincerely care about the right to due process or merely care about his own political well-being?
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