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Court says Satanism evidence was allowed in Texas death penalty case
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steven Ardary , as published by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)
· July 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The court found that state courts did not act unreasonably in allowing evidence related to the inmate's affiliation with Satanism. A Texas death row inmate's sentence has been upheld by a federal appeals court.
A Texas death row inmate's sentence has been upheld by a federal appeals court. The court found that state courts did not act unreasonably in allowing evidence related to the inmate's affiliation with Satanism. This evidence was deemed relevant to the concept of "future dangerousness".
The decision confirms the inmate's sentence, but details of the case are not fully provided here. For more information on this Texas death penalty case, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: News ·
Published: July 4, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) ·
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