September 17 Hearing
We have roughly two months until Reggie’s hearing. Supporters have been asking what they can do. It is important to talk about the elements in Reggie’s case that plague most wrongful convictions–poor legal representation, forced confessions, prosecutorial misconduct, biased jury, etc. There is still a great need to educate the general public on the flaws of the death penalty system. That education can happen in one-on-one conversations with friends and co-workers or through blogs, letters to the editors or as an expression on a talk show. The point is to raise the death penalty in the public discourse for debate and agitation.
Other ways to support Reggie is to collect signatures for his clemency petition. A petition can be downloaded at the website. Click here: http://tinyurl.com/7ysqt4v. With summer upon us, there are a number of venues where signatures can be collected.
There are also short videos that you can circulate via email, Facebook, etc. or post to your group’s website. Here are a few you can use:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC5TWB1K5ug (Amnesty International)
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCA3vgE4gts&feature=related (Borrowed Time documentary promo)
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVSPKeDrAV4&feature=plcp (Vera Thomas on MSNBC Show)
Reggie’s Website
The website is still under new construction. The online petition is not operative and there are a number of other issues. We hope to have a new and improved site in the coming weeks so that we can keep the world abreast of Reggie’s case. We appreciate your patience.
Propofol for Lethal Injection
The decision a few weeks ago by the Missouri Department of Corrections to use an untested drug for this use is getting push-back. Also, remember that propofol must be administered and monitored by an accredited, licensed doctor. Court challenges are in the works and we will keep you posted on developments.
“Enough Already!”
Jamala Rogers, Coordinator
JUSTICE for Reggie Campaign
P. O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959
www.justiceforreggie.com
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