Current Execution Alerts
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Connecticut scheduled to carry out first execution in New England in 44 years
Michael Ross is scheduled to be executed May 13 despite his proven mental illness
Ross, a serial killer and graduate of Cornell University , has been diagnosed with mental illness by several mental health professionals, including the state's own psychiatrist, Dr. Robert Miller.
According to evidence presented at trial, Ross' childhood consisted of abuse from his mother. His siblings testified at trial that he often received the br unt of their mother's anger through physical and mental abuse. Ross' mother was institutionalized twice for issues pertaining to suicidal tendencies and for the abuse of her children. Ross has dropped his appeals and hastened his own execution.
Act now by asking Gov. Jodi Rell to grant clemency for Michael Ross.
Read More and Take Action at
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=665
Meanwhile, Texas plans to execute Richard Cartwright - a potentially innocent man
The state's case against Cartwright relied heavily on the testimony of his co-defendants and circumstantial evidence. Nevertheless, he was found guilty and sentenced to death. He has maintained his innocence.
Read More and Take Action at
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=669
See and act on all current Execution Alerts at
http://www.ncadp.org/execution_alerts.html
May 3: Lonnie Pursley, Texas
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=672
May 6: Earl Richmond Jr. , North Carolina
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May 12: George James Miller,
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May 13: Michael Ross, Connecticut
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May 18: Bryan Wolfe, Texas
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May 18: Vernon Brown, Missouri
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=668
May 19: Richard Cartwright, Texas
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=669
May 19: Gary Thomas Allen, Oklahoma
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=670
Connecticut scheduled to carry out first execution in New England in 44 years
Michael Ross is scheduled to be executed May 13 despite his proven mental illness
Ross, a serial killer and graduate of Cornell University , has been diagnosed with mental illness by several mental health professionals, including the state's own psychiatrist, Dr. Robert Miller.
According to evidence presented at trial, Ross' childhood consisted of abuse from his mother. His siblings testified at trial that he often received the br unt of their mother's anger through physical and mental abuse. Ross' mother was institutionalized twice for issues pertaining to suicidal tendencies and for the abuse of her children. Ross has dropped his appeals and hastened his own execution.
Act now by asking Gov. Jodi Rell to grant clemency for Michael Ross.
Read More and Take Action at
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=665
Meanwhile, Texas plans to execute Richard Cartwright - a potentially innocent man
The state's case against Cartwright relied heavily on the testimony of his co-defendants and circumstantial evidence. Nevertheless, he was found guilty and sentenced to death. He has maintained his innocence.
Read More and Take Action at
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=669
See and act on all current Execution Alerts at
http://www.ncadp.org/execution_alerts.html
May 3: Lonnie Pursley, Texas
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=672
May 6: Earl Richmond Jr. , North Carolina
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=664
May 12: George James Miller,
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=666
May 13: Michael Ross, Connecticut
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=665
May 18: Bryan Wolfe, Texas
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=667
May 18: Vernon Brown, Missouri
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=668
May 19: Richard Cartwright, Texas
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=669
May 19: Gary Thomas Allen, Oklahoma
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/ncadp/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=670
Starmail - 3. Mai, 18:19
