This past Wednesday, February 28th a Texas man died by lethal injection, despite his claim and his attorney’s claims that his 2001 conviction of killing his cousin and cousin’s girlfriend was based on questionable evidence and false testimony.

Texas man Ivan Cantu died Wednesday evening at Huntsville State Penitentiary by lethal injection. The county prosecutor announced, “After two decades of multiple reviews of his conviction, by both state and federal courts, Ivan Cantu finally found justice” according to NBC News.

Cantu was convicted was of the death in Dallas, Texas in 2000 of his cousin, James Mosqueda, 27; and Amy Kitchen, Cantu was 28 years old at the time.

Cantu’s last words were addressed to both victims’ families stating “I want you to know that I never killed James and Amy.” 

The topic of the death penalty has been considered controversial throughout the course of history. Some say the death penalty is an inhumane form of treatment as it could be racially or religiously biased. Others are in favor of capital punishment staying around because society has a moral obligation to protect the safety and welfare of its citizens.

While another man has died due to the death penalty, the controversy still stands around the topic of the death penalty and capital punishment.