Our Client Has Received a Life Sentence

Dear Supporters, 

Yesterday our client, Ronald Burgos-Aviles, faced the prospect of the death penalty. Our team poured thousands of hours into Ronald’s case to tell the story of his life and why it was unjust for the State of Texas to kill him. The jury deliberated until midnight. 

In the end, all twelve jurors decided that the “mitigating factors”—researched and presented by Texas Defender Service’s team—warranted a sentence of life rather than death. 

We at Texas Defender Service are privileged to tell stories that help prosecutors, judges and juries see the full picture of our clients’ lives—not just their worst acts, but everything they have lived through and what makes them human.

Ronald’s is the 39th life Texas Defender Service has saved from execution or death sentence since 2018 and the sixth this year.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support. We are so grateful that you are a member of our community.

With gratitude,