Today you all came out on TV again and it said that their parents are trying to do everything they can to give you all the death penalty, even Yuni, but I don't think so because that's when we go out and take our asses on strike. Proc. 16th murderer executed in Texas in 2010 The pertinent part of Article 37.071 2(a) reads: (The execution) doesnt really make me feel any better, knowing that there are three guys that got away with this. 1.tu chaparrita 2.mi linda ilusion 3.al cien 4.me aleje de ti 5.acercate (feat. Also gone is natural gas pioneer George Mitchell, who passed . Dec.13, 2006). In his twenty-fifth point of error, appellant complains that the death penalty statute is unconstitutional as applied to him in that it failed to narrow the sentencer's discretion as a result of the deletion of the deliberateness issue. Id. John was born February 14, 1952 in Victoria to Francisco Cantu and Andrea Flores Cantu. [W]hether the defendant actually caused the death of the deceased or did not actually cause the death of the deceased but intended to kill the deceased or another or anticipated that a human life would be taken. Pete Cantu. Under AEDPA, habeas relief is unavailable on any claim adjudicated on the merits in state court unless the state court's adjudication (1) resulted in a decision that was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States, or (2) resulted in a decision that was based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the State court proceeding. 28 U.S.C. ** residential re-roof- w/ no change to pitch/ removing existing shingles and replacing w/ same type/no other work being done/all work must comply w/irc & udc.-**ama, Fee: Description: The initiation involved fighting each member of the gang for a five- to ten- minute period. His knowledge of the crimes came from the killers themselves, most of whom came to his home after the murders, bragging and swapping the jewelry they had stolen from the girls. ", Randy and Sandra Ertman did not speak to the press. to the family or plant a tree They were kicked, teeth knocked out and hair pulled out and ribs broken. Mines v. State, 888 S.W.2d 816 (Tex.Crim.App.1994), cert. Over the years, Rios regularly asks what else she might have done to prevent their deaths. Cantu showed little emotion at his conviction and death sentence and had no reaction when Randy Ertman, Jennifers father, was allowed to make a victim impact statement at the end of the trial. [WITNESS:] Yeah. You know what damage was done to their bodies. Date Received: 03/18/94 1756, 95 L.Ed.2d 262 (1987). To meet the second required showing, Cantu must demonstrate that there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different, id. Peter Cantu bragged to friends and family about being the ringleader of the gang rape and murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman and 16-year-old Elizabeth Pena in 1993. Deputies chased the vehicle until it broke down at F.M. Pete Cantu in Texas(TX) found with records in 36 cities. Additionally, the district court denied a certificate of appealability (COA), sua sponte, on all of the issues raised by Cantu. Pedro was born on November 5, 1924 in Floresville, Texas to Vincente and Tiadosa Robles Cantu. 385, 133 L.Ed.2d 307 (1995); Broxton v. State, 909 S.W.2d 912 (Tex.Crim.App.1995); Sonnier v. State, 913 S.W.2d 511 (Tex.Crim.App.1995). 37.071 2(b) and 2(e), the trial judge sentenced appellant to death.FN2 Article 37.071 2(g). On June 24, 1993, Cantu and other members of the Black and White gang met to initiate a new member. . Provide a detailed review of this contractor: ** residential re-roof- w/ no change to pitch/ removing existing shingles and replacing w/ same type/no other work being done/all work must comply w/irc & udc.-**ama, $26.50 paid to City of San Antonio, Texas, Re-roof permit no change in pitch deck or tile roof to comply w/udc and irc codes, City of San Antonio, TX Licensed Contractors. 174, 130 L.Ed.2d 110 (1994); Penry v. Lynaugh, 492 U.S. 302, 109 S.Ct. We first note that in reviewing the constitutionality of a statute, we must view the statute as applied to appellant only. * * *. She walked to a nearby convenience store, and called someone to come and help her. A little knowledge of routine vehicle maintenance may have kept. ] (emphasis added). Hence, the Supreme Court removed the Eighth Amendment bar to evidence about the victim and evidence about the impact of the murder on the victim's family created by Booth v. Maryland, 482 U.S. 496, 107 S.Ct. THE COURT: Overruled. Pedro Cantu III, 30, had been driving a BMW near Jenny and Villa Drives around 10:30 a.m. when police attempted to pull him over, according to the Sheriffs Office. Background: Following affirmance of his conviction for capital murder and his death sentence, 939 S.W.2d 627, state inmate filed petition for writ of habeas corpus. However, as they passed Joe Medellin, he grabbed Elizabeth and dragged her down a hill as she screamed for help. See Photos. Subsequently, they all took turns stomping on both girls necks to make sure they were dead. A woman claims these photos were taken by the person who allegedly stole her purse, which had her smart phone inside. 52(a); see Davis v. State, 872 S.W.2d 743, 748, n. 11 (Tex.Crim.App.1994). You know, if you got the law you argue the law, if you got the facts you argue the facts, if you don't have either the law or the facts you don't have anything. How they were mutilated, brutalized for perhaps as much as an hour. in memory of Pete T. Cantu, please visit our floral store. denied, 513 U.S. 967, 115 S.Ct. "Put it this way: I wish my daughter could have died the way he died today. Cantu kicked Elizabeth in the face with his steel toe boots, knocking out several teeth, and he stepped on Jennifers neck until she stopped moving. Jester Park. Dinkins v. State, 894 S.W.2d 330, 356 (Tex.Crim.App. Thus, he contends, evidence of intoxication which did not rise to this level was precluded from being afforded mitigating effect in violation of Eddings v. Oklahoma, 455 U.S. 104, 102 S.Ct. 2934, 106 L.Ed.2d 256 (1989); Johnson v. Texas, 509 U.S. 350, 113 S.Ct. Cantu allegedly bragged to friends and family about being the ringleader of the incident, and he paid for it with his life. On automatic direct appeal, the Court of Criminal Appeals, Mansfield, J., held that: (1) prosecutor's argument did not improperly instruct jury that it had to find nexus between defense evidence and crime before they could consider evidence mitigating; (2) letter written by defense witness to defendant was admissible to impeach witness' credibility and to show strong bias in favor of defendant; (3) erroneous admission of testimony by mother of victim, who was not named in indictment, concerning that victim's character and activities was harmless beyond reasonable doubt; (4) sufficient evidence supported jury's affirmative finding as to future dangerousness special issue; and (5) evidence did not warrant jury instruction on lesser included offenses of sexual assault, robbery, kidnapping, or murder. Appellant appeared happy and amused by the conversation and readily agreed with the recollection of events. 927 (1908). In appellant's arraignment in open court, but outside the presence of the jury, the State read the indictment and appellant's counsel entered appellant's plea of not guilty. While the plain language of Article 36.01 indicates that an identical procedure should be followed in the jury's presence, it is not required by that language. FN3. Ertman will stand a few feet away, watching again through the window. Eye Color: Brown The rapes and murders of Jennifer Lee Ertman and Elizabeth Christine Pea, two teenage girls from Houston, Texas, aged 14 and 16, respectively, occurred on June 24, 1993.The murder of the two girls made headlines in Texas newspapers due to the nature of the crime and the new law resulting from the murder that allows families of the victims to view the execution of the murderers. original sound - Pete Cantu. Valerie Nicole. He has declined to speak with reporters as his execution date neared. See Penry v. Johnson, 532 U.S. 782, 803, 121 S.Ct. VICTORIA John M. Cantu Sr., 69 years of age, passed away Saturday May 29, 2021 at 10:40pm. 400, 413-14 (5th Cir.2006); O'Brien v. Dretke, 156 Fed.Appx. Appellant asserts in points twelve and thirteen that the Texas death penalty has been arbitrarily imposed and is unconstitutional because of the different capital sentencing schemes that have been in effect since the early 1970's. at *24. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. When the police questioned 'Gonzalez', he said that he had made the original call at his 16 year-old wife's urging. Appellant's twenty-eighth point is overruled. The police searched the park without finding anything. Here's a full rundown of the teams, drivers, and their cars. See 466 U.S. 668, 687, 104 S.Ct. Given the sparsity of the victim impact evidence, the fact that it was not mentioned by the State during arguments (appellant did briefly refer to this testimony during his punishment arguments), and the overwhelming focus during the punishment phase on appellant's behavior and the circumstances of the offense, we conclude the victim impact evidence made no contribution to punishment. "Two beautiful young girls," Goode says. Funeral services for Mr. Pedro Pete Cantu were held on Monday, February 3rd at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg. Browse our site for information and then call one of our three retail locations below for answers to your questions or for pricing information and quotes on your projects. 1422, 122 L.Ed.2d 791 (1993); Tex.R.App. 2187, 129 L.Ed.2d 133 (1994), to the circumstances in this case. She's been a part of the famous Texas Metal cast since the beginning. Your Honor, we object to the suggestion that there has to be a nexus between the mitigation and the returning of a verdict which would result in a life sentence. (1) determination that refusal to inform jury that, if petitioner received life sentence, he would not be eligible for parole for thirty-five years did not violate Due Process Clause was reasonable; While this standard may be met if the evidence would permit a finding contrary to that establishing Cantu's participation in the actual murders, see Aguilar, 428 F.3d at 531, our interpretation of Beck requires a trial court judge to consider all of the evidence in the case as a whole in determining whether a rational jury could have found the defendant not guilty of capital murder but guilty of a lesser-included offense, Campbell v. Dretke, 117 Fed.Appx. 433, 130 L.Ed.2d 345 (1994). Point of error seven is overruled. 315 Followers, 680 Following, 22 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Pedro Cantu (@pedro_cantu_97) pedro_cantu_97. On June 24, 1993, the girls spent the day together and then died together. Testimony showed that Raul lasted through three of the members before briefly losing consciousness. Cantu's assertion, however, invites us to look only at a single item of evidence and to ignore all of the remaining evidence in the case. 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FN4. If you decide that an aspect of the Defendant's character and record or circumstances of the crime is a mitigating circumstance, you must not give it aggravating effect. FN2. Petitioner filed application for certificate of appealability (COA). Unfortunately, he revealed on Instagram . The boys boasted about the rapes and killings. He was born on June 9, 1980, in Stephenville, Texas to Jesus Cantu, Jr. and Maria Acuna. Zimmerman was remanded by the United States Supreme Court to review in light of Johnson v. Texas, 509 U.S. 350, 113 S.Ct. [THE STATE:] And what would he say about that? A State may legitimately conclude that evidence about the victim and about the impact of the murder on the victim's family is relevant to the jury's decision as to whether or not the death penalty should be imposed. 102 East 50th Lubbock TX 79404. Second, Cantu asserts that the Eighth Amendment's proscription of cruel and unusual punishment was violated by the trial court's refusal during the guilt-innocence phase to instruct the jury on three lesser-included offenses: sexual assault, robbery, and kidnapping.FN2 Cantu bases his claim on the Supreme Court's decision in Beck v. Alabama, 447 U.S. 625, 100 S.Ct. What did he say? Director 2 Credits. 55 (5th Cir. Five French citizens were arrested at the Bexar County Courthouse after a silent alarm alerted authorities at about 1 a.m. that someone was using one of the historic building's fire escapes. In contrast, in Smith v. State, 919 S.W.2d 96 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (plurality op.