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Kevin Keith Clemency Hearing Tomorrow

By Steve Hall

Today's New York Times reports, "Unusual Alliance Protests Execution," written by Bob Driehaus.  Here's an extended excerpt:An unlikely array of Republicans and Democrats, attorneys general and federal and state judges and prosecutors has lined up to fight the execution of a death row inmate many believe to be innocent. Dozens of former officials have joined death penalty opponents to appeal to Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio, a Democrat, to spare the life of the inmate, Kevin Keith. They say emerging evidence of investigative errors, inadequate defense and the existence of another suspect merit a pardon or at least a new trial. The diverse group, including some who generally support the death penalty, is scheduled to appear at a news conference at the Statehouse in Columbus on Tuesday, ahead of a clemency hearing on Wednesday...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on August 10, 2010 (boomark / email).