Texas Death Row Inmate Reginald Blanton is Granted an Appeal Hearing
African American Inmate Claims Racial Discrimination
In a previous interview with Reginald about his case, he claimed "Tamura Butler, (the prosecutor). made a comment to my attorney about a black juror being the sole "holdout" juror in a previous trial, which led to a mistrial, she called for a jury shuffle, shuffling all the African American venite-members who were seated in the front of the courtroom, to the back." He claims that African Americans were intentionally excluded from serving on his jury. The full interview with Blanton can be read here.
In an attempt to show their support for Reginald, family, friends and church members have formed a support group. On the morning of August 25th, they will be present at the courthouse to support Reginald. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Blanton's mother at anareese51@sbcglobal.net
Sources:
http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/unpub/07/07-70023.0.wpd.pdf
Court Opinion
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/837705/interview_with_reginald_blanton_texas.html?cat=49
Associated Content Interview With Reginald Blanton
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7 Comments
Post a CommentReggie's appeal was denied:
http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/07/07-70023-CV0.wpd.pdf
Reginald Blanton will be supported by the Europeans and we will make sure to do all what in our possibility to help him in having his rights respected. It is obvious that several rights and procedures were not taken in account and fully -or partially- respected. The Dearth Penalty issue then is another chapter which is barbaric, immoral, unjust, illegal and cruel. When carried out in the name of the State and its citizen is a real shame for a Country as US that promotes human rights and freedom abroad but uses torture instruments (such as drug-cocktails that are forbidden even for veterinarian euthanasia!) for its citizens. The law is so unjust that death penalty is applied depending on the residence...on State yes...one State no! Its a geographic wheel of fortune...
I really hope that US citizens will understand the importance of abrogation and anti-torture laws, specially after the Moratorium.
Blanton must be freed, he is another victim of prejudice relegated in a cage and forgott
I am basically against the death penalty. I am so sad over so much that happens in our society as far as crimes against people, but I have lots of doubts about the death penalty. I hope this man gets a fair shake.
There is much doubt in his guilt, and misdoings by the courts, lawyers, DA. etc.
I missed some articles, I think. Is there doubt of his guilt, or is this looking for a life term instead of the death penalty. Or what?
Thanks Dee.
Thanks for your continued reporting on this important subject.