| Conviction Upheld for Mexican on Texas Death Row for Teen's Slaying Associated Press | |
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Areli Carbajal Escobar (R) reacts after hearing the death penalty sentence in May, 2011. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman)
HOUSTON — The conviction of a Mexican national on Texas death row for the slaying and sexual assault of a 17-year-old Austin high school student has been upheld by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
The state's highest criminal court on Wednesday rejected an appeal from 34-year-old Areli Escobar that contended evidence wasn't sufficient to establish his guilt for the May 2009 fatal stabbing of Bianca Maldonado. The appeal also contended his trial judge in Austin improperly denied pretrial motions, denied questions during jury selection and wrongly admitted some evidence.
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