Friend of slain pregnant Texas woman calls death penalty removal the 'biggest relief in months'

A childhood friend of Christa Bauer Gilley said removing the death penalty as a sentencing option clears a legal obstacle to extraditing Lee Gilley from Italy for trial. Gilley is accused in the death of Bauer Gilley, a pregnant Texas woman. Italy does not extradite individuals to jurisdictions where they may face capital punishment. The removal of the death penalty was required to proceed with extradition proceedings against Gilley.

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