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Mike Farrell Writes Letter Asking for Clemency for Jeff Wood

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Mike Farrell Writes Letter Asking for Clemency for Jeff Wood From: Mike FarrellAugust 11, 2008Ms. Rissie Owens, ChairTexas Board of Pardons and Paroles8610 Shoal Creek Blvd.Austin, TX 78757Dear Ms. Owens,I write in support of clemency for Jeff Wood, who is scheduled to be executed in your state in ten days. Mr. Wood?s death sentence, as I?m sure you?re aware, was based on an interpretation of your state?s ?law of parties? that allows a death sentence in a situation where the individual in question not only was not directly responsible for a murder, but in fact may not even have been aware that such a thing would take place.It?s my understanding that the Board you chair found reason to recommend clemency in a recent case, that of Kenneth Foster, for many of the reasons that now pertain in Mr...continue to full post

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