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Judge Won't Lift Execution Stay for Matthews

Click here for KOCO article on Judge's decision.

Clemency Hearing set for Donald Wackerly

The Pardon and Parole Board has set a clemency hearing for Donald R. Wackerly for 9 a.m. on Thursday September 16.  Past experience shows that when the defendent has a large turnout of supporters, things go better for him...so the more people who can attend this hearing, the better.  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

Georgians Say There is “No Room for Doubt” in Troy Davis Case
Atlanta- Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP), Georgia’s statewide coalition of organizations and individuals opposed to the death penalty, reacted to the decision by Federal District Court Judge, William T. Moore to deny relief for Troy Anthony Davis even though grave doubts permeate the case.
 
The burden imposed on Mr. Davis by the Federal court to prove his innocence was impossibly high.  But any fair reading of the evidence and testimony presented at the historic evidentiary that was held in Savannah on June 23 and 24 only strengthened doubts of Davis' guilt.  The testimony of the witnesses called by the defense team underscored the fragility of the state's case against Troy Davis.
 
“Knowing what we know now-recanting witnesses, perjured testimony and who the likely shooter is-I cannot see any jury ever convicting Mr. Davis.” said Kathryn Hamoudah, Vice Chair of GFADP. “Troy Davis still has strong innocence claims. There is no room for doubt when a person’s life is on the line.”

For more updates on the Troy Davis case click here.

Execution date set for Oklahoma death row inmate

  

Published: August 13, 2010 Oklahoman 
 
 
 

An execution date for a man convicted of killing an Arkansas fisherman has been set. The state Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday set an Oct. 14 execution date for Donald Ray Wackerly II. The U.S. Supreme Court denied the 40-year-old Wackerly's request to hear his case. He has exhausted all other appeals. Wackerly was convicted of killing Pan Sayakhoummane, 51, in a robbery along the Arkansas River south of Muldrow.
 

JULIE BISBEE, CAPITOL BUREAU


Read more: http://newsok.com/execution-date-set-for-oklahoma-death-row-inmate/article/3484852?custom_click=rss#ixzz0xRQg0tQ8
 
Jeffrey Matthews given a 60 day stay of execution

We have been notified that Jeffrey Matthews was given a 60 day stay of execution by order of Judge Friot of the Oklahoma Western Division of the US District Court. 

"Charlie Price, spokesman for Attorney General Drew Edmondson, said the stay was issued over plans by prison officials to substitute one of the drugs used in the execution process."

The Vigil scheduled for tonight will not be held.

 

 

 

Action Alert regarding Jeffrey Matthews

Follow this link to an ACTION ALERT from Amnesty International regarding the current status of Jeffrey Matthews.  Information regarding contact about the case is included.  Current Status.
Announcements
No August Board Meeting

There will not be an August meeting of the Board of OCADP.

Parade magazine and costs of death penalty

 The widely distributed Parade magazine debates the costs of capital punishment.

Death Penalty Curriculum Resources

Curriculum resources for exploring the death penalty are highlighted in Information:  Education Section; resources for both adults and high school students.

Troy Davis Case Still Under Review

 Latest news is that new witness in Troy Davis Case has come forward.
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"An eye for an eye" leaves the whole world blind."

The Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm, Boulevard Cafeteria, NW 11th and Dewey, Oklahoma City.

P.O. Box 713
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0713
 

 "It's called 'capital punishment' because them without the capital gets punished."
- John Spenkelink, electrocuted in the state of Florida, 10:18am, Friday, May 25, 1979

 

MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:

ACLU of Oklahoma;

Alleluia Project of Oklahoma;

Amnesty International; OKC,

Catholic Charities, OKC;

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - OK Region Faith in Action Comm;

Coalition of Latin-American Civil Rights Advocates;

Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries, OK Conference of the United Methodist Church;

CURE Oklahoma; Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma's Peace & Justice Commission;

First Unitarian Church, OKC-Social Justice Committee;

Harvest Ministry of OK;

Indian Nations Presbytery;

Joy Mennonite Church;

Mayflower Congregational UCC Church of OKC;

Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation; NAACP of Oklahoma;

National Association of Social Workers, OK Chapter;

National Black Catholic Congress;

Oklahoma Conference of Churches;

Oklahoma County Defense Lawyers;

Peace House, Society of Friends, OKC Meeting;

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

 

 Minutes of August 2009 board meeting

Minutes of November 2009 board meeting

Minutes of January 2010 board meeting.

Minutes of July 2010 board meeting.

 

 
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