Commute the Death Sentence of Jason Getsy
We, the undersigned and engaged Ohio residents, urge Governor Strickland to follow the recommendation of the Ohio Parole Board and commute the death sentence of Mr. Jason Getsy.
In 1995, Jason Getsy was sentenced to death, while the mastermind who had threatened and coerced Getsy into the crime received a sentence of 20-years-to-life imprisonment. Two others also received similar life sentences.
Courts at every level, state and federal, have been troubled by the disproportionality of Getsy%u2019s sentence to that of the mastermind. The federal courts, however, felt they did not have the authority to correct the sentence.
The Ohio Parole Board thoroughly investigated Jason Getsy%u2019s case, carefully considering arguments for and against granting clemency, and recommended granting Getsy clemency in a 5-2 decision.
We feel that the Governor should follow the Parole Board%u2019s recommendation. We strongly urge Governor Strickland to now use his executive authority to commute Jason Getsy%u2019s death sentence and thus rectify the inequality of the sentences for this homicide.
We, the undersigned and engaged Ohio residents, urge Governor Strickland to follow the recommendation of the Ohio Parole Board and commute the death sentence of Mr. Jason Getsy.
In 1995, Jason Getsy was sentenced to death, while the mastermind who had threatened and coerced Getsy into the crime received a sentence of 20-years-to-life imprisonment. Two others also received similar life sentences.
Courts at every level, state and federal, have been troubled by the disproportionality of Getsy%u2019s sentence to that of the mastermind. The federal courts, however, felt they did not have the authority to correct the sentence.
The Ohio Parole Board thoroughly investigated Jason Getsy%u2019s case, carefully considering arguments for and against granting clemency, and recommended granting Getsy clemency in a 5-2 decision.
We feel that the Governor should follow the Parole Board%u2019s recommendation. We strongly urge Governor Strickland to now use his executive authority to commute Jason Getsy%u2019s death sentence and thus rectify the inequality of the sentences for this homicide.
We, the undersigned and engaged Ohio residents, urge Governor Strickland to follow the recommendation of the Ohio Parole Board and commute the death sentence of Mr. Jason Getsy.
In 1995, Jason Getsy was sentenced to death, while the mastermind who had threatened and coerced Getsy into the crime received a sentence of 20-years-to-life imprisonment. Two others also received similar life sentences.
Courts at every level, state and federal, have been troubled by the disproportionality of Getsy%u2019s sentence to that of the mastermind. The federal courts, however, felt they did not have the authority to correct the sentence.
The Ohio Parole Board thoroughly investigated Jason Getsy%u2019s case, carefully considering arguments for and against granting clemency, and recommended granting Getsy clemency in a 5-2 decision.
We feel that the Governor should follow the Parole Board%u2019s recommendation. We strongly urge Governor Strickland to now use his executive authority to commute Jason Getsy%u2019s death sentence and thus rectify the inequality of the sentences for this homicide.
'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. Arya Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, known as Kuan Yin is the bodhisattva who most embodies compassion. The name Avalokitesvara has its root meaning as "he who observes the sounds of the world". The great vow of Avalokitesvara is to listen to the supplications, and cries for help from those in difficulty in the world and to provide them with aid, whatever expedient means are needed to help people most effectively. Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, an emanation of Amida Buddha's compassion, is the "Regarder of the Cries of the World". Sometimes referred to in the West as the Goddess of Mercy. Prayers for help arise from thousands of hearts, and thousands of prayers are answered by her vow of eternal compassion: Beings in Samsara, who sail the ocean of suffering, She will guide and deliver safely to the ultimate shore of enlightenment Nīlakantha Dhāranī (The Blue Necked Dhāranī) Namo ratna-trayāya (Adoration of the triple Gem) [edit] I. Initial Salutation Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya mahā-sattvāya mahā-kārunikāya (Adoration to the noble Lord who looks down, the enlightened sentient being, the great being, the merciful one!) [edit] II. Name of Avalokiteśvarā Om sarva-bhaya-śodhanāya tasya namaskrtvā imu Ārya-valokite-śvarā tava namo Nīlakantha 2 (Om! Having paid adoration to One who dispels all fears, the noble Avalokiteśvarā, adoration to the blue-necked one!) [edit] III. śloka enunication of the merit of the hrdaya-dhāranī Hrdayam vartayisyāmi sarvārtha-sādhanam śubham 3 ajeyam sarva-bhūtānām bhava-mārga-viśodhakam 4 (I shall enunciate the heart dharani which ensures all purpose, is pure and invincible for all beings, and which purifies the path of existence.) [edit] IV. Dhāranī Tadyathā: Om Ālokādhipati lokātikrānta (Like this: Om! Lord of Effulgence, the World-Transcending One. Ehy mahā-bodhisattva sarpa-sarpa smara smara hrdayam (Come, great bodhisattva, descend, descend. Please remember (smara) my heart dharani. Kuru-kuru karma dhuru-dhuru vijayate mahā-vijayate (Do, do the work. Hold fast, hold fast, Victor, the great Victor) Dhara-dhara dhārinī-rāja cala-cala mama vimalā-mūrtte (Hold on, hold on, King of the Dharani. Move, move onto my spotless image.) Ehi ehi chinda chinda aras pracali vaśa-vaśam pranāśaya (Come, come, the vow, the vow of the admantine king, destroy, destroy every poison.) Hulu-hulu smara hulu-hulu sara-sara siri-siri suru-suru (Quick-quick, please remember, quick-quick. Descend-descend, descend-descend, descend-descend) Bodhiya-bodhiya bodhaya-bodhaya maitriya Nīlakantha [dehi me] darsanam (Being enlightened, being enlightened; enlighten me, enlighten me. Merciful Blue-necked One appear [unto me].) Praharāyamānāya svāhā siddhāya svāhā mahā-siddhāya svāhā siddhayogīśvarāya svāhā (To you who sees us, hail! To the Successful one hail! To the Great Successful one hail! To the Successful Lord of the yogis, hail!) Nīlakanthāya svāhā varāha-mukhāya svāhā narasimha-mukhāya svāha (To the Blue-necked one (Nīlakantha) hail! To the Boar-faced One hail! To Man-Lion faced One hail!) Gadā-hastāya svāhā cakra-hastāya svāhā padma-hastāya svāhā (To one who bears the mace (gadā) in his hand, hail! To the holder of discus in his hand, hail! To One who sports a lotus (padma) in his hand, hail!) Nīlakantha-pāndarāya svāhā Mahātali Śankaraya svāhā (To Blue-necked One smeared (with holy ashes), hail! To the mighty auspicious one, hail!) [edit] V. Final Salutation Namo ratna-trayāya Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya svāhā (Adoration to the Triple Gem, adoration to the noble Āvalokiteśvarā (Lord who looks down), the enlightened being, hail!)
god bless you : don't kill
Siempre es preferible un culpable libre que un inocente muerto y ningún sistema legal puede evitar los errores judiciales al 100%
Death Penalty does not serve justice and it should therefore be abolished NOW!
In the name of humanity, please spare his life and abolish this barbaric punishment. People around the world are waiting for the USA to catch up with most other nations in this regard.
Is this the news you want the world hear about America? A land of vengeance instead justice, with politicians deaf to the voices of their people? Please grant life for Jason Getsy.
When will you learn that killing is not the solution?
Melissa Melone
SLAUGHTER. yuck. Who´s the murderer then?
In the interest of justice, this sentence needs to be commuted to life in prison rather than death...
Please don't do it!!
I believe after 15 years the man has changed. We have two people right now in prison since 1985, with horrible horrible things they've done and yet here Jason is getting his execution tomorrow... What? This is not right nor humane!
I dont thk its fair to execute Jason when the the other 2 got life. My girlfriend has known him since she was 4 and he is very remorseful. Let him live Strickland! The governor doesnt understand what happened or his childhood. If your gonna fry 1 then fry all 3.. its not fair!!
Murder by any other name is still murder. Please commute the sentence of Jason Getsy.
SEAL OF SOLIDARITY
Commute the death sentence of Jason Getsy.
Please grant clemency to Jason Getsy! Abolish the Death Penalty!
enjoy hell scumbag
Please follow the Parole Board's recommendation, as this will correct the injustice in Jason Getsy's death sentence.
Please follow the advise of your Parole Board and commute Mr. Getsy's death sentence.
In the name of justice and mercy, please commute this death sentence to life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. It is the right and fair thing to do.
This death sentence is not fair in that the co-defendant did not receive a death sentence and is just as guilty.
What would Jesus do? Please show Mercy!
Forgiveness and Mercy...two qualities that we as humans need to practice a little bit more! If you allow the Murder of this man to take place, you are a murderer as well!
