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Texas Gives Execution Date to Man Who Never Pulled The Trigger

Jeff Woods and the Texas "Law of Parties"

By Dee

Texas has issued a death warrent to a man who they know never killed anyone. Jeff Woods will be executed by the state of Texas on August 21, 2008. Another man, Wood's co-defendant Daniel Earl Reneau was executed in 2002 for the crime.


The website explains about other outstanding facts in this case including his rights being infringed, and his mental capacities. More information can be read here.
http://www.freewebs.com/savejeffwood/index.htm

A petition is circulating the Internet to be presented to Texas officials on his behalf, and members of his family urge everyone to sign it. The petition can be found on the website also. It currently has over 500 signatures.

Although Texas knows that Woods did not pull the trigger, did not murder anyone, he was convicted under what they call "The law of parties." A law that states you can be convicted of a crime for just being present at the crime. A law of "association." Texas is the only state with this law, and currently on Texas death row over 80 men wait their turn to die by lethal injection. Over 80 men innocent of murder.

Texas is already the "killing state" and executes more inmates than any other state in the nation. The death penalty is not reserved for heinous crimes anymore. Please help Wood's and his family by signing the petition and calling the board of parole and pardons, and also phoning or emailing the Governor of Texas and ask them to grant a commutation of sentence for Jeff Wood's, a man who never touched the murder weapon. One man has already been executed for this crime, the man who did pull the trigger.

Contact information is below:
Act Now!
Call the Citizen's Opinion Hotline: (800) 252-9600 [for Texas callers]
Citizen's Assistance and Opinion Hotline: (512) 463-1782 [for Austin and out-of-state callers]
Office of the Governor Main Switchboard: (512) 463-2000
Fax a letter to the Board of Pardons and Paroles at (512) 467-0945

Email abolition.movement@hotmail.com or call 713-503-2633 for more information about local actions against executions.

Visit http://www.tcadp.org/index.php?page=houston for latest news and other events against the death penalty

Contact information provided by Texas Abolitionist groups.

Source:

Jeff Wood, Innocent on Death Row website
http://www.freewebs.com/savejeffwood/index.htm

[Kay]

I just signed and was #600. I pray they will do as they did in the Kenneth Foster case and commute his sentence.

[whisky 23]

I just signed the petetion to save his life.I think it is so wrong them trying to execute someone who did not do the murder.
I have sent it on to my mates to also sign it

[ttopjenn29]

I just signed the petition and passed it on to others to sign and fight for this man!!! I am so sorry this family IS going through this and my heart is truely breaking for them)8

[elsapunzi]

i also just now signed it

[Just Me 1973]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NouLkZNNTjk

Scheduled to be executed August 21, 2008 by the state of Texas.

[whisky 23]

TX: Call today for Jeff Wood's life!!!
Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:40PM
78.34.1.202


----- Original Message -----
From: Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement



Dear Friends,

The Abolition Movement is asking you, begging you, to do something TODAY to save the life of Jeff Wood.

His wife, Kristin, just met with the Texas Board of Pardons and we need to get phone calls and letters to them today, as they will make a decision tomorrow.

Jeff is innocent and did not kill anyone. You can get information at www.savejeffwood.com.

Like Kenneth Foster, Jeff was convicted under the Texas Law of Parties. We saved Kenneth from the death machine last August, now we must save Jeff.

This family needs each of us to help.

THANKS!

Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

Phone (512) 406-5852
Fax (512) 467-0945



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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:36:32 -0500
Subject: [maustin] Board of Pardons and Paroles Decision on Jeff Wood Tomorrow by 1 PM


Kristin was told by Rissie Owens today when she met with her in Austin that the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles will make their decision and announce it by tomorrow at 1 PM, that is Tuesday, August 19.

She said we need to get all letters and petition signatures into the Board before then, so if you have anything to turn in and you are not in Austin and can deliver it in person, the best thing is to fax it or send it overnight by fed-ex or some other service to the address:


Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
General Counsel's Office
8610 Shoal Creek Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78758


Phone (512) 406-5852
Fax (512) 467-0945

[whisky 23]

I have posted this on its own because It is important as his date is only 2 days away.
I hope that is ok