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State Rep. Mike Villarreal asks Perry to stop Jeff Wood's execution

By "Persian Cowboy"

Last week, ten legislators wrote a letter to the Board of Pardons and Paroles and Governor Perry urging clemency for Jeff Wood. Here is another letter from a state legislator: State Representative Mike Villareal. We also know that Rep Dora Olivo wrote her own letter. August 12, 2008 The Honorable Rick Perry Governor of Texas State Capitol Room 2S.1 Austin, Texas 78701 Ms. Rissie Owens Chair Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles Members of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles Executive Clemency Section 8610 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas 78757 Dear Governor Perry, Chairwoman Owens and Board Members: As you know, the execution of Jeffrey Wood is currently set for August 21, 2008. I am writing to respectfully request a review of the facts of the case which I believe urge commutation of Jeffrey Wood's sentence to no more than life without parole...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on August 21, 2008 (boomark / email).