Save Jeff Wood From the Executioner
Dear Governor Perry and Distinguished members of the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole,
We the undersigned are family members, friends, and supporters of Jeffrey Lee Wood. We are petitioning you in an effort to save Jeff from unjustly being put to death by the state of Texas for a murder he did not commit! Jeff was charged under the controversial Law of Parties, and was not the shooter in this crime, nor was he even in the building when the shooting took place. This unjust law states that even though a co-defendant may NOT have participated in the crime or caused a death, he can still face the death penalty. It also states that he should have "anticipated" the crime; which was not possible in this case as Jeff had no knowledge that a robbery would even be taking place that day, let alone a murder.
The actual shooter in this case, Daniel Reneau, has already been executed by the state of Texas.
Further, (in addition to the fact that Jeff did not commit, nor plan the murder) there were several errors made at Jeff's trial, and as a direct result of these errors and prosecutorial misconduct Jeff did not receive the fair trial he was entitled to.
Jeff also has mental and learning disabilities, dating back to his childhood, that allowed him to be taken advantage of not only by the shooter, but by the prosecution in this case as well. It is also a FACT that the jury never heard this or any other mitigating evidence that was readily available.
The fact that Wood's jury did not hear this important evidence has not been corrected by the courts, and executive clemency exists to intervene where the courts cannot. Therefore we implore you to demonstrate your respect for justice and human life by doing everything in your power to not only commute the death sentence of Jeffrey Wood, but to release him with time served as he has served over 13 years for a murder he did NOT commit.
We pray to Jehovah God that you show compassion! We also thank you for your time and attention to this very serious matter.
For more information about Jeff's case, check out his website @:
http://www.savejeffwood.com/
or
http://www.freewebs.com/savejeffwood
Sincerely,
The undersigned....
Dear Governor Perry and Distinguished members of the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole,
We the undersigned are family members, friends, and supporters of Jeffrey Lee Wood. We are petitioning you in an effort to save Jeff from unjustly being put to death by the state of Texas for a murder he did not commit! Jeff was charged under the controversial Law of Parties, and was not the shooter in this crime, nor was he even in the building when the shooting took place. This unjust law states that even though a co-defendant may NOT have participated in the crime or caused a death, he can still face the death penalty. It also states that he should have "anticipated" the crime; which was not possible in this case as Jeff had no knowledge that a robbery would even be taking place that day, let alone a murder.
The actual shooter in this case, Daniel Reneau, has already been executed by the state of Texas.
Further, (in addition to the fact that Jeff did not commit, nor plan the murder) there were several errors made at Jeff's trial, and as a direct result of these errors and prosecutorial misconduct Jeff did not receive the fair trial he was entitled to.
Jeff also has mental and learning disabilities, dating back to his childhood, that allowed him to be taken advantage of not only by the shooter, but by the prosecution in this case as well. It is also a FACT that the jury never heard this or any other mitigating evidence that was readily available.
The fact that Wood's jury did not hear this important evidence has not been corrected by the courts, and executive clemency exists to intervene where the courts cannot. Therefore we implore you to demonstrate your respect for justice and human life by doing everything in your power to not only commute the death sentence of Jeffrey Wood, but to release him with time served as he has served over 13 years for a murder he did NOT commit.
We pray to Jehovah God that you show compassion! We also thank you for your time and attention to this very serious matter.
For more information about Jeff's case, check out his website @:
http://www.savejeffwood.com/
or
http://www.freewebs.com/savejeffwood
Sincerely,
The undersigned....
Dear Governor Perry and Distinguished members of the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole,
We the undersigned are family members, friends, and supporters of Jeffrey Lee Wood. We are petitioning you in an effort to save Jeff from unjustly being put to death by the state of Texas for a murder he did not commit! Jeff was charged with Capital Murder under the controversial Law of Parties, yet he never killed anyone, nor did he conspire to kill anyone. This unjust law states that even though a co-defendant may NOT have participated in the crime or caused a death, he can still face the death penalty. It also states that he should have "anticipated" the crime; which was not possible in this case as Jeff had no knowledge that a robbery would even be taking place that day, let alone a murder.
The actual shooter in this case, Daniel Reneau, has already been executed by the state of Texas.
Further, (in addition to the fact that Jeff did not commit, nor plan the murder) there were several errors made at Jeff's trial, and as a direct result of these errors and prosecutorial misconduct Jeff did not receive the fair trial he was entitled to.
Jeff also has mental and learning disabilities (diagnosed by multiple doctors), dating back to his childhood, that allowed him to be taken advantage of not only by the shooter, but by the prosecution in this case as well. Further, it is a fact that the jury never heard this or any other mitigating evidence that was readily available; which erred them into coming to a sentence of death for Mr. Wood.
The fact that Wood%u2019s jury did not hear this important evidence has not been corrected by the courts, and executive clemency exists to intervene where the courts cannot. Therefore we implore you to demonstrate your respect for justice and human life by doing everything in your power to not only commute the death sentence of Jeffrey Wood, but to release him with time served as he has served over 13 years for a murder he did NOT commit.
We pray to Jehovah God that you show compassion! We also thank you for your time and attention to this very serious matter.
'With the Medicine Buddha mantra you can liberate numberless sentient beings from oceans of suffering and bring them to enlightenment.' - Lama Zopa. Tayata Om Bekanze Bekanze Maha BeKanze Radza Samudgate Soha In the Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra, the Medicine Buddha is described as having entered into a state of samadhi called "Eliminating All the Suffering and Afflictions of Sentient Beings." From this samadhi state he spoke the Medicine Buddha Dharani.[1] namo bhagavate bhaiṣajyaguru vaiḍūryaprabharājāya tathāgatāya arhate samyaksambuddhāya tadyathā: oṃ bhaiṣajye bhaiṣajye mahābhaiṣajya-samudgate svāhā. The last line of the dharani is used as the Medicine Buddha's mantra. Medicine Buddha Sutra, as a bodhisattva who made 12 great vows. On achieving Buddhahood, he became the Buddha of the eastern realm of Vaidūryanirbhāsa, or "Pure Lapis Lazuli". The Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha upon attaining Enlightenment, according to the Medicine Buddha Sutra[1] are: To illuminate countless realms with his radiance, enabling anyone to become a Buddha just like him. To awaken the minds of sentient beings through his light of lapis lazuli. To provide the sentient beings with whatever material needs they require. To correct heretical views and inspire beings toward the path of the Bodhisattva. To help beings follow the Moral Precepts, even if they failed before. To heal beings born with deformities, illness or other physical sufferings. To help relieve the destitute and the sick. To help women who wish to be reborn as men achieve their desired rebirth. To help heal mental afflictions and delusions. To help the oppressed be free from suffering. To relieve those who suffer from terrible hunger and thirst. To help clothe those who are destitute and suffering from cold and mosquitoes.
“I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to condone any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life. We cannot support any act of killing; no killing can be justified. But not to kill is not enough ... If in your thinking you allow the killing to go on, you also break this precept. We must be determined not to condone killing, even in our minds.” --Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
SIR RIC PARY LET THIS INNOCENT MAN GO HE ONLY DRIVE A CAR DID NOT SHOOT ANY BODY
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8:51 pm PST, Jan 8,
Ursula Armijo, Michigan
I just hope and pray that the people who are responisble for this wrongful conviction, will have the courage to stand up and admit that they did wrong. They have to remember that they swore under oath to uphold the law according to our constitution. More people need to stand behind the wrongly convicted people, and remember they are humans too, and all what they need is a fair chance that justice will prevail. They need our voices and their voices to be heard. |
Like a european citizen, I don't understand at all that at the year 2009 yet the Death Penalty has not been abolished in all the states of USA. Death Penalty has never to be with justice, it's only a revenge organized by a group of responsibles that I consider a psicopathic team. Furtermore, the case of Jeff Wood is an scandalous, because has been demonstrated not only that in not guilty, he, is, simply, absolutely innocent. I pray to the responsibles, and overall to Governor Perry, who are for me more killers that the suposed killers that under their instructions they execute, that in a very serious manner reconsider their attitude and opt by the preservation of the the life of all human beins, in order they can be integrated again in the society. There are a lot of alternatives to the Death Penalty and to all the wrons, mistakes, and attrocities that derives from its acomplishement. In my own opinion, the responsibles will have a direct access to Hell. No les perdones, señor, porqué sabían lo que se hacían. Marc Carrillo, a catalan citizen
Dear Governor Perry and the Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles, Please take this case under the most serious consideration. There are many mitigating circumstances that were not considered from the beginning of Mr. Wood's case. Putting this man to death would be a horrible miscarriage of justice. Pam Deghand
Thank God we do not have the death penalty in Australia. Innocent people are being executed. I do not understand why this case is not looked into and why a civilized country like USA continues to persecute its citizens in this manner. Please show some mercy and release this man and his family from their torment.
Jeff is innocent. He did not kill anyone and in fact his family was threatened by the killer. Texas can no longer allow innocent people to be executed.
You know in your heart Govoner Perry this is not right. Take the time to at least look into this case.
Have mercy on his family, end injustice
Jeff Wood clearly needs a fair trial, he did not get one. It is his right to get a fair trial.
This is a particularly egregious case. If he had received fair treatment and good counsel, Jeff Wood would not be on death row. Do what is just and commute his sentence.
No one deserves to die but to be executed when you never killed anyone - this is beyond belief this is the type of law you expect in some remote and uncivilized place not in the U.S.A.
Texas, don't make another grave mistake! To put to death an innocent man is MURDER.
may all my luck and love be with all 3 families of these 3guys. Whats a bold truth is that the system has only option to avoid civil uprise ...Release jeff wood also.
First of all I do not agree with death pennalty in any case. But this person did not kill anybody so why are we going to kill him? I really do not understand the system.
RIGHT IS RIGHT AND WRONG IS WRONG....THIS GUY IS INERSENT
To Governor Perry and distinguished members of the Texas board of Pardon and Paroles. I understand that in States such as Texas and Mississippi it can be so difficult for Governors and for Parole Board members to do what it takes to reverse a death penalty conviction due to the overwhelming support of the death penalty by your voters in your States. However, that being said what is crucial here is for the right decision to be made based on what has occurred in Mr. Jeff Wood's case. Sadly, this is not the first time that an innocent man has been put on death row and sadly it will not be the last. We look to you Governor Perry and the Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles to do what others have failed to do in saving him from death row and finally giving him justice. "In God We Trust"
This man didn´t stand a chance. You should be ashamed, if you call this justice!
This is an extremely sad story and Jeff Wood should not be executed. I would also like to know if at the time he was found 'trial ready' Mr Wood had been given medications to make him ready, two weeks is nowhere long enugh for a full psychiatric evaluation. Texas should hang their head in shame and so should all in the courtroom for that trial.
Please feee Jeff Wood. This man is innocent.
It is simply unbelievable that the State of Texas proposes to take the life of a man who had no direct connection with the crime, was not at the scene, had no criminal intent, and who has serious cognitive challenges to begin with. It is inhumane, unjust, and completely at odds with the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution, which the State of Texas long ago agreed to abide by. Abolish this hideous practice of putting people to death under the immensely unjust "Law of Parties", perhaps the most egregious example today of a state law in utter violation of federal guarantees of civil liberty. (Please note: Although I live in Norway, I'm a U.S. citizen and Massachusetts voter.)
Please spare this life!! In the case of the State of Ohio vs Donald Williams his life was just spared and his sentence commuted because he was NOT the shooter in the crime.
