Episode 2

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15th Mar 2023

Episode 2 - State of Texas v. Robert Alan Fratta: Ineffective Pro Se Representation

In Part 1, Lisa and Kyle talked about the 1994 murder-for-hire of Farah Baquer Fratta, a mother of three gunned down in her garage in Humble, Harris County, Texas. In Part 1, State of Texas v. Robert Alan Fratta, they examined the case against Farah’s estranged husband. They talked about the evidence against Fratta and his initial conviction, as well as his 2009 re-trial, direct appeals and state and federal post-conviction claims. Finally, they talked about the last-minute claims made in an unsuccessful effort to stop his execution on January 10, 2023.

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Based in Fact
A True Crime Podcast
Based in Fact, the true crime podcast that looks at criminal cases from the perspective of the courts, not the court of public opinion.

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