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Help Hank Skinner get the DNA testing to Prove His Innocence Before He Becomes the Next Todd Willingham

By "Persian Cowboy"

On March 4th, the CCA affirmed the March 24th date for Hank Skinner's execution, or more exactly it states it doesn't have jurisdiction to overrule the Judge's order. Please help Hank get the DNA testing. I have added a list of newspapers and journalists to whom you can copy your letter to the DA, below:Hank sent a 5-page letter to the Gray County D.A. Lynn Switzer with a number of exhibits, which was received by her office on January 27th 2010.These documents can be downloaded in the "legal documents" section - "DNA Issue" paragraph on the website.Please take the time to read the letter, the exhibits document all the points and statements made by Hank in his letter.As you will understand from his letter, Hank is asking the D.A. to put the execution warrant on hold, to grant him a 120-day reprieve and order the DNA testing...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on March 08, 2010 (boomark / email).