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Thread: Moises Sandoval Mendoza - Texas Death Row

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    Moises Sandoval Mendoza - Texas Death Row


    Rachelle O'Neil Tolleson


    Moises Mendoza


    Facts of the Crime:

    On March 18, 2004, in Collin County, Mendoza fatally strangled Rachelle O'Neil Tolleson, 20. He then took her body to a field behind his house and kept her there for several days until questioned by police. Mendoza then drove the body to a dirt pit in rural Collin County, set her body on fire and buried her under a brush pile.

    Mendoza was sentenced to death on July 1, 2005.

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    On June 17, 2009, Mendoza filed a habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    http://dockets.justia.com/docket/tex...v00086/116899/

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    On September 28, 2012, Mendoza's habeas petition was DENIED in Federal District Court.

    http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal...086/116899/64/

    On December 6, 2012, Mendoza filed an appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

    http://dockets.justia.com/docket/cir.../ca5/12-70035/

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    On June 18, 2014, the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hold a special hearing regarding Mendoza's appeal.

    http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/clerk/ca...6/12-70035.htm

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    This one has been moving with lightning speed,,,no?

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    Here's the episode of "Forensic Files: Wood-be Killer", featuring the Moises Mendoza case:


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    Do you happen to know what the outcome was of this?

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    What do you mean? Mendoza is a current death row inmate in Texas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FFM View Post
    On June 18, 2014, the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hold a special hearing regarding Mendoza's appeal:

    http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/clerk/ca...6/12-70035.htm
    I apologize. I was specifically inquiring about the outcome of the June 18, 2014 hearing.

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    No problem. There isn't a ruling yet but there should be one soon. Usually the 5th circuit court is very quick in issuing a ruling. I don't know what the holdup is in this case.

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