Montoya said he supports the death penalty and believes Crusius deserves it. But he said he met with the families of the victims and there was an overriding desire to conclude the process, though some relatives were willing to wait as long as it took for a death sentence.
“The vast majority of them want this case over and done with as quickly as possible,” he said.
Montoya also said pursuing the death penalty would mean a long and drawn-out legal battle with many hearings and appeals.
“I could see a worst-case scenario where this would not go to trial until 2028 if we continued to seek the death penalty,” he said.
Montoya, a Democrat, took office in January after defeating a Republican incumbent who was appointed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Montoya’s predecessors supported sending Crusius to death row.
“I’ve heard about it. I think the guy does deserve the death penalty, to be honest,” Abbott said Tuesday about the decision. “Any shooting like that is what capital punishment is for.”
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Shrugs. Take it up with (D), I guess.
A (D) prosecutor decides to not pursue the death penalty and this is an example of the right losing its mind??