Louisiana Supreme Court Reconsiders Death Row Case of Darrell Robinson
On Tuesday, the Louisiana Supreme Court revisited the contentious case of Darrell Robinson, a death row inmate whose convictions in a brutal 1996 quadruple murder have sparked ongoing legal debates. Robinson briefly gained a reprieve last year, only to have the court reverse its decision before agreeing to reconsider.
In the latest hearing, justices pressed both Robinson’s attorney, Matilde Carbia, and capital prosecutor Hugo Holland regarding allegations that prosecutors concealed a leniency deal with a jailhouse informant crucial to the case. Justice Will Crain pointed to the circumstantial evidence against Robinson, which includes blood from an infant found on your shoe, while Robinson maintains his innocence, claiming he fled the scene after discovering the brutal aftermath.
Prosecutors argue that even without the informant’s testimony, the evidence is compelling enough for a conviction. Holland emphasized the urgency of resolving Robinson’s case, especially following Louisiana’s recent resumption of executions. A final ruling from the court remains pending, with Robinson as one of 54 inmates on Louisiana’s death row, amid newly emerging concerns over the reliability of past convictions.
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