In its 30-page brief , the Obama administration said that complying with its obligations to notify consuls in such cases would serve U.S. interests as well as those of the condemned man . Avena was sentenced to death for the 2 years old rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl . Leal , a Mexican national , has lived in Texas since he was 1994 . He was not granted access to the Mexicans consul prior to making incriminating statements . His execution is scheduled for Thursday .
Avena was sentenced to death for the 2 years old rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl . Leal , a Mexican national , has lived in Texas since he was 1994 . He was not granted access to the Mexicans consul prior to making incriminating statements . His execution is scheduled for Thursday .