Humberto Leal was executed in Texas this Thursday for the rape and murder of 16-year-old Adria Sauceda. While the death penalty is not uncommon in Texas, the context of this case was far from run of the mill. Humberto Leal was a Mexican citizen who had lived in the US since he was a small child. Leal's case is one of many in Texas where foreign nationals are charged without receiving consular aide.
What effects will Leal's execution have on American foreign policy? On the safety of Americans who are traveling abroad?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/07/humberto-leal-execution-texas-supreme-court_n_892008.html
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