Texas' Highest Criminal Court Denies Rodney Reed's Innocence Claim

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has denied death row inmate Rodney Reed a chance for a new trial, rejecting his claims of innocence in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites. Reed's case gained international attention in 2019, with supporters doubting his guilt and calling for his life to be spared. The court's ruling stated that Reed had not demonstrated his innocence, even with post-trial evidence. Reed's attorneys have vowed to continue fighting for his freedom, and he is unlikely to face an immediate execution date due to a previous Supreme Court ruling allowing him to pursue DNA testing on evidence used to convict him.