Judges do not wish to appear weak before those who elect them and are more willing to sentence convicts to death. Elected judges also tend to be less qualified than their appointed counterparts, which often leads to overlooked evidence (Walpin). The next important factor which can lead to the conviction of an innocent person is Texas' lack of a public defender system...
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The next important factor which can lead to the conviction of an innocent person is Texas' lack of a public defender system. Currently in Texas all defendants are appointed a lawyer, who is often inexperienced in the death penalty appeal process. In one case the defendant's lawyer fell asleep during the convict's trial (Walpin)...
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