New judge assigned to Rodney Reed’s execution case

AUSTIN (AP) — A new judge has been assigned to death row inmate Rodney Reed’s case a week after Texas’ highest criminal court canceled his execution scheduled this month.

The Austin American-Statesmen reports that Judge Olen Underwood removed visiting Judge Doug Shaver on Thursday. Underwood assigned retired Judge J.D. Langley to replace Shaver, who is to retire.

Reed’s attorneys argued Shaver, who asked to have his name removed from the list of judges who receive assignments, did not have authority over the case.