Still on Texas Death Row, Despite Confession from Co-Defendant
Greg Wright, Innocent on Texas Death Row
According to the "Free Greg Wright" website"The State of Texas, and now the 5th Circuit Federal Court of Appeal, has repeatedly denied Greg the right to a new trial at which this issue of innocence, and other Constitutional and procedural matters, including denial of the confrontation clause concerning Adams statement, introduced at the trial; the failure of the State to disclose a deal with a Witness; and the failure of the Court to address punishment issues. This denial threatens to make a mockery of Justice, and brings the prospect of the execution of an innocent man. Greg has been sentenced to death for crimes that were committed and confessed to by John Wade Adams who was also, later, tried and convicted for the murder of Donna Vick. "http://www.freegregwright.com/ I urge you all to go to this site and read the evidence.
Greg is not alone in this matter, as there are numerous other inmates on Texas Death Row who have not murdered anyone and are waiting execution by the state of Texas. The death sentence is not reserved for murder in Texas as it is in many other states, but have and will execute again inmates who are charged by the Law Of Parties, which states:
A person is criminally responsible for an offense committed by the conduct of another if "acting with intent to promote or assist the commission of the offense he solicits, encourages, directs, aids or attempts to aid the other persons to commit the offense" or "If, in the attempt to carry out a conspiracy to commit one felony, another felony is committed by one of the conspirators, all conspirators are guilty of the felony actually committed, though having no intent to commit it, if the offense was committed in furtherance of the unlawful purpose and was one that should have been anticipated as a result of the carrying out of the conspiracy."
Article 37.071(b)(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedures permits the infliction of the death penalty only if the jury believes beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant "intended to kill the deceased or another or anticipated that a human life would be taken."
In the case of Greg Wright, this inmate was not sentenced under the law of parties, but was actually sentenced for the murder of Donna Vicks. With all the outstanding evidence that Greg has, he is desperately seeking another trial, a fair trial. Greg has clearly been railroaded to Texas death row.
Why is the state of Texas refusing to listen to such an important matter. When it concerns the life of a possibly innocent man, why would they proceed with his execution rather than to grant another trial, and let him prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Texas leads the nation in executions, and is third largest in death row inmate population, after California and Florida. How many more will die at the hands of Texas before something is done. Why should Greg face the same fate as recently executed Saddam Hussein, when he has proof of his innocence? As long as there is doubt, and evidence of innocence, I feel we as citizens of The United States should question the motives for Greg and the others who are on Texas death row that don't belong there.
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9 Comments
Post a Commentsharon: You're an idiot. It is not fact that innocent people have been executed. If you don't like our laws, go back to the hellhole you came from.
Good story.
i as an outsider to your country, find the fact that you still have the death penalty amazing ! it is fact that on many ocassions innocent people have been murdered on your death rows. It would seem no matter how obvious it is that an innocent person is on the row, due to a zillion reasons, bad representation, lack of fianances, or even the fact that it is an election year, the courts choose to ignore all the facts, asif to admit that mistakes are made is far worse than putting a person to death. woe you, it is a sad time indeed when it is easier, more convenient, or politically benaficial to put an innocent human to death rather than admit to being human, in a faulty system.
texas seems to be back in the ice age compared to the rest of the world, let alone the rest of the usa. I am agog that you seem content as a state to ignore the murder train that chugs along unabaited. Governors who sell there souls for votes, or should i say they sell the souls of often innocent people on death row ! That is more acurate. In this day and age I find it sad to say the least, that the country that considers itself the greatest country on earth still finds it aceptable to murder people as punishment for murder. that alone is so stupid, but at least make sure your murdering the person who did the crime your MURDERING them for !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i as an outsider to your country, find the fact that you still have the death penalty amazing ! it is fact that on many ocassions innocent people have been murdered on your death rows. It would seem no matter how obvious it is that an innocent person is on the row, due to a zillion reasons, bad representation, lack of fianances, or even the fact that it is an election year, the courts choose to ignore all the facts, asif to admit that mistakes are made is far worse than putting a person to death. woe you, it is a sad time indeed when it is easier, more convenient, or politically benaficial to put an innocent human to death rather than admit to being human, in a faulty system.
From what I've heard, Texas has never overturned a Death sentence. I think that in itself is a CRIME!! There have been countless individuals released from prison due to forensics proving their innocence. How can they be proven innocent if the courts refuse to grant them a new trial? Texas needs to worry more about innocent people dying than worrying about how it's going to make them look to be wrong!
i feel sad about the death penalty my fiance is on death row in ohio and im from the uk. i love him so much and it's hurtful because i know he didn't do anything there was no evidence even linking him to the scene but cause he has some mental problems they just decided to put him on death row! why can't people see they have to have vital evidence before sentencing them to death. Can you marry a man when he is on deathrow? x
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I cannot understand why MORE people are not outraged and Congress or lawmakers seem paralyzed and unable to do anything. I appauld any organizations that speak out against such unspeakable treatment to American citizens. I believe awareness is the key as well as utilizing the power of the vote. Judges are elected and lawmakers are too. We need to make sure that the elected officials understand that they are to serve the people and not vice versa. If it is the laws that contribute to so many innocent people being incarcerated then we as voters should demand the lawmakers chance those laws NOW!!! We need to take back the power. While innocent set in prisons at the expense of tax payers in the meantime our children are suffering from the absence of parents and an inadequate educational system. 50% drop out of school in Texas!!! You want to talk about CHILD ABUSE?? Yet we are debating on building more prisons and continue to keep the innocent on lock!!! Lawmakers should not get anym
It seems another one is condemned all because the State does not want to find the truth if he is innoccent then why can't you see that you are now murdering the one who should be free, the ones who don't have alibi's are the ones you always put to hang an alibi by an innoccent person is hard
to explain because the Guilty have alibi's it is proven all the time and the ones that are convicted can not prove where they have been so why not reopen the case and use the so called DNA and find out if he did the crime and If it shows that he is not the one you were looking for you must then set him free 100%