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Family of Murdered Texas Girl Opposes Death Penalty for Accused

Jocelyn Nungaray's family seeks life imprisonment for suspects; new evidence confirms sexual assault.

  • Jocelyn Nungaray, 12, was sexually assaulted and strangled in Houston by two Venezuelan nationals.
  • Forensic tests confirmed the assault; DNA results are pending.
  • The suspects, Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, face capital murder charges.
  • Nungaray's family prefers life imprisonment over the death penalty for the accused.
  • The case has intensified debates over U.S. immigration policies.
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