Imagine, for a minute, that you are sitting on Texas Death Row for a murder you say you did not commit. There is DNA evidence that might exonerate you, but Texas refuses to do the DNA testing. They'd apparently rather risk the possibility of executing the wrong person. I guess that's less embarrassing than admitting that they may have prosecuted, persecuted, and convicted the wrong guy. But it's not what I call justice.
Such is the case of Hank Skinner, who is facing a March 24th execution date. That's next Wednesday, folks. That's just six days from this writing. And sadly -- inexcusably -- the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has just denied a request to halt the execution. Where is the justice in that decision?
At this point, it appears that Skinner's only hope is intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Board of Pardons & Paroles, and/or Texas Governor Rick Perry.
How you can help:
Click here to urge Governor Perry to order a stay of execution so DNA testing can proceed.
And stay tuned for updates. Fingers crossed in hopes that they'll all be positive.
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