Satanism Wrongly Used At Trial, Death Row Inmate Argues

"Irving Davis, convicted of raping and killing a 15-year-old El Paso girl, has asked a Texas appeals court to throw out his death sentence, arguing that jurors should not have been told about his new religion - Satanism.

The revelation, defense lawyers argue, violated Davis' free exercise of religion and improperly prejudiced jurors against the 27-year-old inmate.

Prosecutors counter that allegiance to the Church of Satan was relevant information for jurors, who had to determine whether Davis should be put to death as a continuing threat to society."
If other peoples wacko religious beliefs must be protected, then all peoples wacko religious beliefs must also be protected, no matter how wacko their religious beliefs may seem. That's the thing about protecting religion.
Via: J-walkblog.com
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