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Moises Mendoza Faces Execution Tonight After Supreme Court Petition Pending

Convicted in 2005 for the brutal murder of Rachelle Tolleson, Mendoza's appeals for clemency and a stay of execution have been denied by Texas courts, with a final decision from the U.S. Supreme Court still unresolved.

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Moises Mendoza was housed on Texas death row at the Allan B. Polunksy Unit in Livingston, Texas.
The Huntsville Unit Texas State Penitentiary houses the execution chamber of Texas and is located in Huntsville on Jan. 31, 2024.
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Overview

  • Moises Sandoval Mendoza, 41, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on April 23, 2025, at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas.
  • Mendoza was convicted in 2005 for the kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of 20-year-old Rachelle Tolleson, whose body was burned to conceal evidence.
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied Mendoza's habeas corpus petition and stay of execution request on April 15, followed by the Board of Pardons and Paroles rejecting clemency on April 21.
  • Mendoza's attorneys have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, but the court has not yet issued a decision.
  • If carried out, Mendoza's execution will mark the third in Texas and the 13th in the U.S. this year, with limited public opposition specific to his case.