Delma Banks Takes Life Sentence

Death penalty is off the table, but so is clemency

"...three decades after he was sent to death row, Delma Banks Jr. has agreed to accept a life sentence..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Banks Gets Life

But is he guilty?

"...three decades after he was sent to death row, Delma Banks, Jr. has agreed to accept a life sentence..."

Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supreme Court Ponders Banks' Death Row Case

The U.S. Supreme Court grants a last-minute stay to Delma Banks, Jr.

"...U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Delma Banks Jr., while the court considers his petition for..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes to Banks' Prosecutors: 'Tell the Truth'

The death row case of Delma Banks reaches the Supreme Court.

"...oral arguments in the Texas death row case of Delma Banks Jr., convicted of the 1980 murder of 16-year-old..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Condemned Banks Looks to Supreme Court

Delma Banks death row appeal reads like a laundry list of everything wrong with Texas capital punishment.

"...Texas' death machine remains on schedule, on March 12 Delma Banks Jr. will become the 300th death row inmate..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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The high court rules – solidly – against Texas in death-penalty case

"...Court threw out the death sentence of Texas inmate Delma Banks Jr. and remanded his case, granting him the..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Supremes Take Banks Case

"...indeed review the case of Texas death row inmate Delma Banks Jr., whose 1980 trial is widely believed to..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Feb. 24 overturned the death sentence of Texas inmate Delma Banks Jr., and cleared the way for Banks to..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Dec. 8 for the Texas death row appeal of Delma Banks. In March the court issued a last-minute stay..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Human Rights Are Indivisible

International Human Rights Day activities in Austin strung together workers' rights, social services, and Texas' awful death penalty.

"...Supreme Court, in the case of death row inmate Delma Banks Jr. As reported here last week by Jordan..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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"...At press time, Delma Banks was scheduled to become on Wednesday the 300th..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...Texas death row inmate Delma Banks Jr. got his day in the Supreme Court..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on Dec. 8 in the death row appeal of Delma Banks Jr., sentenced to die in 1980 for a..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

All Aboard for the Death Penalty Express

Republicans aim to kill federal appeals law

"...(as was the case with Texas death row inmate Delma Banks, whose case was ultimately remanded to state district..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Law Enforcement/Public Safety Stories

Year in review for cops and firefighters

"...of race-based jury selection, tossed the capital conviction of Delma Banks Jr. (prosecutorial misconduct), and returned the case of..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

We're No. 1!

Texas prepares to mark its 300th contemporary execution.

"...of Criminal Justice (www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/scheduledexecutions.htm ) -- on March 12, Delma Banks Jr. will become the 300th person executed by..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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Beyond City Limits

"...when considering the death penalty appeal of Texas inmate Delma Banks Jr. In March the high court stayed Banks'..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Supremes Back Miller-El

"...also impact the case of another Texas death-row inmate, Delma Banks Jr., scheduled for execution March 12; a request..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Breaking news briefs from Austin and elsewhere

"...After death row inmate Delma Banks Jr. got a last-minute stay from the U.S...."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison