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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Citing international law, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday approved an indefinite delay of the execution of a Mexican national.

The Mexican government has been seeking to stop the execution of Gerardo Valdez. Valdez was convicted in 1989 of murder.

But since he was allegedly never told he could contact the Mexican consulate, his rights under an international treaty may have been violated. His attorneys now hope to introduce evidence about his mental capacity that could prevent his execution.

The American government has been criticized by an international court for not informing foreign citizens of their rights under the Vienna Convention on Consular Rights.

Get the Story:
Okla. Court Postpones Execution Of Mexican (The Washington Post 9/11)

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