Appeal rejected: Brownsville Child Killer John Allen Rubio remains in the death cell

The court stops the conviction in one of the most worrying cases in Texas

Brownsville, TX – John Allen RubioThe man who was convicted of one of the most terrible cases of children in the history of Texas had his Appeal rejected of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Rubio, now 44will remain on Death cell For the brutal killing and beheading of his three small children in 2003.

The court rejected Rubios recent attempt Request his 2010 convictionto reaffirm the original judgment and the judgment after two exams and years of legal proceedings.

Details of the crime and the process

Rubio was originally convicted and sentenced to death in 2003, but the conviction was canceled due to process technology errors. He was repeated and condemned again in 2010. The Court found that Rubio, from the influence of drugs and suffering from mental illnesses, murdered his children in a delusional faith that they were obsessed.

Be Partner and the mother of the childrenPresent Angela Camachostated to help him and currently serve a Lifelong prison sentence Without the possibility of probation.

The case shocked the state and the nation and directed mental health problems, poverty and drug abuse in the border communities in Texas.

Legal team exhausted federal complaints options

The appointment that was rejected this week focused on claims in terms of Rubios intellectual competence and legal proceedings. The Fifth court found no reason to remove the decision of the butcher.

Helpful links and contact information

For more information about the case or to seek resources to support victims, contact your local criminal justice office or the Texas office for victims of crimes.