Abolish the Death Penalty

Those who have followed this little blog know that one of the innocence cases we've been tracking is that of Max Soffar, who has spent years on Texas death row. Let's stop and acknowledge something: It's hard to follow all of the innocence cases that are in the works right now. We have multiple cases in Florida, Ohio and Texas. We have at least one case in Arizona, North Carolina and Tennessee. This could be a big year for innocence.

I mention this because we just received the following message from Nancy Bailey, who is active in the Texas abolition movement:

Max Soffar's arraignment for a new trial is scheduled for this coming
Wednesday, February 2 at 9 AM here in Houston at the Harris County
Criminal Court House, 232nd District court. Judge Mary Lou Keel is the
presiding judge That is on the 16th floor. It would be very good if
lots of people could attend. This is a very important case. In view
of the very strong evidence of Max's innocence and the decisive overturn
by the 5th Circuit and their refusal to look at an appeal by the state,
it is appalling that the Harris County DA is planning to try this case
again.

Appalling, indeed. We'll keep you posted regarding further developments.
pemanent link posted by David Elliot @ 11:58 AM