Moody Center
Cruel and Unusual
RECEIVED Wed., Oct. 2, 2024
Dear Editor,
RE: "Texas to Execute Father Accused of Murdering Child Despite Innocence Argument," News, Sept. 27:
This was a difficult piece to read; I appreciate Brant [Bingamon]'s effort in laying out [Robert] Roberson's innocence so compellingly. The Innocence Project (mentioned in the article) has given us a call to action (missing from the article): urge Greg Abbott to stop Roberson's execution [by calling] 361-320-8100.
As of 2024, the Democratic party platform no longer includes the basic progressive commitment to abolishing the death penalty. This last week, five men were executed in what has been described as "the worst execution spree in decades," without any protest or response from the Biden administration.
The group of men executed included Marcellus Williams, convicted of murder but widely understood to be innocent. Convicted based on paid eyewitness testimonies and without any supporting DNA evidence, his case was marred by prosecutorial errors, including the mishandling of evidence and racial bias in jury selection, which even the county prosecuting attorney acknowledged. The victim's family themselves were vocal in their opposition to Mr. Williams' execution, to no avail.
Demand Abbott not execute an innocent man. Jill Stein and Butch Ware are the only candidates against the death penalty, they are the only candidates who used their platforms to rally opposition to Mr. Williams' execution. Rather than support a socially regressive campaign, let's use our voice to fight for what we deserve. Vote green with us in November.
RE: "Texas to Execute Father Accused of Murdering Child Despite Innocence Argument," News, Sept. 27:
This was a difficult piece to read; I appreciate Brant [Bingamon]'s effort in laying out [Robert] Roberson's innocence so compellingly. The Innocence Project (mentioned in the article) has given us a call to action (missing from the article): urge Greg Abbott to stop Roberson's execution [by calling] 361-320-8100.
As of 2024, the Democratic party platform no longer includes the basic progressive commitment to abolishing the death penalty. This last week, five men were executed in what has been described as "the worst execution spree in decades," without any protest or response from the Biden administration.
The group of men executed included Marcellus Williams, convicted of murder but widely understood to be innocent. Convicted based on paid eyewitness testimonies and without any supporting DNA evidence, his case was marred by prosecutorial errors, including the mishandling of evidence and racial bias in jury selection, which even the county prosecuting attorney acknowledged. The victim's family themselves were vocal in their opposition to Mr. Williams' execution, to no avail.
Demand Abbott not execute an innocent man. Jill Stein and Butch Ware are the only candidates against the death penalty, they are the only candidates who used their platforms to rally opposition to Mr. Williams' execution. Rather than support a socially regressive campaign, let's use our voice to fight for what we deserve. Vote green with us in November.
Dany Haddad