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Save Ruben Gutierrez

Protest the execution of Ruben Gutierrez Saturday October 12th, 2019 at 11 AM- 1PM 1200 Franklin st Houston TX 77002 courthouse. Drinks provided. Shirts for sale limited quantities. Please join us in protesting the execution of Ruben Gutierrez wrongfully convicted as principle under the law of parties statute. His execution date is set for October 30 2019 https://www.facebook.com/events/480984272683019/ Help from your home: Write the Board … Continue reading Save Ruben Gutierrez

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Save Patrick Murphy–Law of Parties case

In 3 days Texas plans to execute Patrick Murphy, despite knowing he was not involved in murdering anyone nor was he present during the murder. Patrick Murphy’s crime was being part of the Texas 7 escape. While Patrick reluctantly waited for his fellow escapees to return from a robbery, a tragic murder occurred. That does not, however, make Patrick Murphy guilty of a murder that … Continue reading Save Patrick Murphy–Law of Parties case

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Need for clemency campaigns for three upcoming executions:

Texas has three executions scheduled for September, two which are back-to-back. Despite increasing scrutiny and lower levels of support than decades past, the killing machine is resistant to slowing down. Help us show Greg Abbott that we are done with state-sponsored murders! *Edit* Ruben Gutierrez has received a temporary stay from a federal judge, which appears it will not be lifted. Ruben Gutierrez, #999308, September … Continue reading Need for clemency campaigns for three upcoming executions:

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Texas Death Penalty Update

Execution of Danny Bible This evening Danny Bible was executed at the Walls Unit in Huntsville, TX. His lawyers had appealed his execution date based on  his poor physical health. He was partially paralyzed and suffering from Parkinson’s syndrome; his lawyers also argued that executioners may be unable to find a suitable vein to use for injecting the deadly drug cocktail. The issue of failure … Continue reading Texas Death Penalty Update

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Weekly TX Death Penalty Update

Upcoming Executions: DANNY BIBLE, #999455, on June 27th How to write a Clemency Letter Too frail for death row? Texas inmate seeks execution reprieve Texas assures court it can carry out aging death row inmate’s execution CHRIS YOUNG, #999508, on July 17th Info on the #SaveChrisYoung Campaign: Facebook for Save Chris Young: https://www.facebook.com/Save-Chris-Young-2079040235753551/ Message to abolitionists: https://uncaptivevoices.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/savechrisyoung/ Petition to Governor Abbott: https://www.change.org/p/greg-abbott-support-mercy-for-chris-young Please watch and … Continue reading Weekly TX Death Penalty Update

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