Open Letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry
Please Grant Clemency to Gregory Wright
I am writing to you today just days before the scheduled execution of death row inmate Gregory Wright. I have immense concerns about this man being executed.
Although I am not a citizen of Texas, and don't vote or pay taxes there, I am however a citizen of Massachusetts, of the United States. I was born here, raised here, vote and pay taxes in this great country.
Massachusetts does not have the death sentence,and we have not executed anyone since 1947. This is due to the fact that we executed two innocent men Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. And I must add that Massachusetts is not a state with a high murder rate.
As an abolishonist, I have been watching Texas and other states that do execute. I noticed one thing imparticular, more stays of execution and clemency have been granted to Texas inmates by the Texas Board of Parole and Pardons, and yourself lately. This shows me that Texas is a state that is willing to admit when they are wrong, and willing to give the inmates there a fair chance for justice.
Gregory Wright's family paid for his DNA testing. The results were "inconsistent with the biological material found on the pair of jeans" that were worn by the victim. He also has proved his innocence again by willingly taking a polygraph test and passing it. Along with all the inconsistencies in his trial and case, if anyone really reads and understands his case, it shows strongly that he is an innocent man. That he did not kill anyone.
There has been no rallies for Greg. No videos. No marching down the streets. He sits quietly on death row, leaving his fate in the hands of the Lord, with his wife and friends. He is not a dangerous man, he is an innocent man. He has studied religion and law while incarcerated.
So today I am asking you to review his case. And if you find that in your mind there is any doubt at all that this man did not commit this murder, please do the right thing. Please do whatever is necessary to stop the execution of Greg Wright. Please don't allow Texas to do what Massachusetts did years ago, and execute an innocent man. Because once a person is executed, there is no way to undo the wrong.
Thank you for your time and consideration
Doreen (Dee) Hawk
131 Deane Street
New Bedford
Ma.
02746
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Post a CommentGreg Wright has been executed by Texas despite his strong innocence evidence.
Thanks for the information :) Sheri
I think what you are doing is very brave and admirable. I hope they let him have his fair share of justice, and if innocent, let him go.
You handled this very well.
You know Dee, that is an excellent letter and maybe we wouldn't have to write letters like this if Texas would stop handing out the death penalty like candy at Halloween. You know that I too am against the death penalty but if states like Texas want to have the death penalty than it should be reserved for only the most heinous of crimes. It should also be held to a higher standard at sentencing, that is, it should be "beyond a shadow of a doubt" not "beyond resonable doubt". I too will contact the Governors office AGAIN and see what I can do.
Greg got a stay of execution so more DNA testing can be done!!
Dee,
I thank you for your continued support in the abolition movement! I do not know Greg personally, but my brother Jeff does; and since they sit on death row together, I will do all I can to help. The kids and I will be outside of the capitol on the 9th, protesting for Greg, (and on the 10th for Charles Hood) and we will be making several phone calls to the governor and the board of pardons and parole. Please continue to spread the word!
The kids (KADP) have been asked, and agreed to lead the 9th annual March to end executions on October 25th in Houston. Please spread the word about this event..we hope to get as many anti-death penalty people involved in the march as possible.
Sharon
Thank you! If it's at all possable, maybe you could phone in.
Emailing now! Good job Dee.
Dee this is great. If DNA is EVER in question..in my mind..that's enough to stop everything in it's tracks and go back and re do everything. Great job.