Lee Gilley’s Texas attorney ‘never had one like this’ as accused

Italy just told Texas how to run its criminal justice system. And Lee Gilley’s attorney admits he “never had one like this.” That’s because no American prosecutor should ever hand a murder suspect a get-out-of-jail card to satisfy European guilt. Harris County folded. They made concessions. Why? Because Italy refuses to extradite over death penalty concerns. This is foreign interference in American justice. Plain and simple.

The death penalty exists in Texas because juries demand accountability. Gilley faces capital murder accusations. But instead of standing firm, prosecutors blinked. They likely promised no death penalty to bring him back. That serves the accused, not victims. Italy’s moral posturing means nothing in a Houston courtroom. We don't need lectures from nations that coddle criminals. America First means our laws come first. Not Rome's preferences.

This case sets a dangerous precedent. If one foreign government can block extradition, others will follow. Terrorists, cartel bosses, murderers—all will claim fear of execution. Our justice system will grind to a halt. No foreign flag outranks the Lone Star State. Prosecutors must demand Italy surrender the suspect unconditionally. Otherwise, Harris County has sent a message: commit a crime, flee abroad, and dodge accountability. That's not justice. That's surrender. President Trump would never accept this weakness. Neither should we.