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Letter From Texas Legislators to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles Urging Commutation of Jeff Wood's Death Sentence

By "Persian Cowboy"

Below is a letter from ten Texas legislators (see original) to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles urging them to grant clemency to Jeff Wood. In addition to this letter, other legislators have told us that they have sent their own letters, including Rep. Dora Olivo and Rep. Mike Villareal. Texas House of Representatives August 12, 2008 Ms. Rissie OwensChairTexas Board of Pardons and Paroles Members of the Texas Board of Pardons and ParolesExecutive Clemency Section8610 Shoal Creek BoulevardAustin, Texas 78757 Dear Chairwoman Owens and Board Members: We are writing to urge the Board to recommend commuting Jeffrey Wood's death sentence to a life sentence. Further, we hope that Governor Peny would act favorably on such a recommendation...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on August 15, 2008 (boomark / email).