"Texas Executes Ivan Cantu for Double Murder Amid Protests of Innocence"

Ivan Cantu, who maintained his innocence for over 20 years, was executed in Texas for the 2000 double murder despite protests and claims of new evidence. Cantu's attorney and supporters argued that the case against him was based on false testimony and questionable evidence, but courts denied his requests for a stay of execution. The execution proceeded after efforts to delay it, including appeals to the US supreme court and the Texas board of pardons and paroles, were unsuccessful.