Clear & Convincing - Episode 24 - TX v. Kenneth Foster, Jr. with Nico LaHood

On August 14, 1996, Kenneth Foster, Mauriceo Brown, DeWayne Dillard, and Julius Steen embarked on a series of armed robberies around San Antonio, Texas.  Foster drove, while Julius Steen scouted victims from the front passenger seat.   The third armed robbery began when the foursome followed a vehicle driven by Mary Patrick into a residential neighborhood.  Mary and Michael LaHood, Jr. were returning to the home, where Michael lived with his parents and brothers, Nicholas and Marc.   When Brown exited the vehicle armed with a .44 caliber pistol, he wore a scarf across his face.   As Brown approached them, Michael told Mary to get into the house.  Mary, who fell as she fled, saw Brown pointing a gun at Michael’s head.  She heard Brown demand Michael’s keys, money and wallet, immediately followed by a loud bang.  Michael died instantly.   Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. Central for our interview with Nicholas “Nico” LaHood to learn more about Michael and the impact his death has had on the LaHood family.   We’ll also discuss the case against Foster, his controversial death sentence, which was reduced to life in prison by Governor Rick Perry in 2007, three hours before his scheduled execution.  We’re a live show and calls are welcome.  Our phone number is (347) 989-1171.