Texas Appeals Court Denies New Trial for Death Row Inmate Rodney Reed Despite Celebrity Support

Rodney Reed's request for a new trial was denied by a Texas appeals court.
Reed was convicted of killing 19-year-old Stacey Stites in 1996 but maintains his innocence.
Many celebrities have advocated for Reed, calling for an end to his execution and a new trial.
The appeals court rejected Reed's claims of innocence and found evidence pointing to his guilt strong.
Reed's legal team argued that Stites' former fiance, a police officer, was the real killer, but the court disagreed.