Texas Court Upholds Death Sentence for Melissa Lucio, Rejects Innocence Claim

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Melissa Lucio's death sentence, rejecting claims of innocence despite evidence suggesting her daughter's death was accidental. The defense alleges prosecutorial misconduct for withholding key evidence and plans to appeal to federal courts. This decision continues a pattern of resistance to post-conviction claims in Texas, but the federal appeal introduces uncertainty.