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The Latest Breaking News from John Ramirez

He wanted his father’s killer to be executed. Until his wish was granted

Does the death penalty – ‘a life for a life’ – really help victims’ families achieve closure? A new documentary finds out

The Guardian - US

Alabama's upcoming gas execution could harm witnesses and violate religious liberty

Alabama plans to execute a prisoner using nitrogen gas. NPR obtained a Department of Corrections document showing the method may pose risks to others in the room and impede religious liberties.

WEKU

Texas executes John Ramirez for the 2004 murder of a Corpus Christi man

Earlier this year, Ramirez won a legal fight to have his pastor beside him at his execution.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas Bloodlust Usurps Prosecutorial Discretion

John Ramirez will be executed October 5 over the objections of Mark Gonzalez, the Nueces county district attorney.

Texas Observer

Texas judge won’t let prosecutor cancel scheduled execution of John Ramirez

Nueces County District Attorney Mark Gonzalez said he is ethically opposed to the death penalty, but an employee wrongfully requested the execution date against his wishes. Gonzalez sought to cancel the execution two days later.

The Texas Tribune

Boxer sent crashing through the ropes and out of ring in brutal knockout

Undefeated prospect John Ramirez scored a viral knockout after sending opponent Jan Salvatierra crashing through the ropes with a brutal shot

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