Durr Request for Clemency Support,
McGARRY LAW OFFICE
Kathleen McGarry
P.O. Box 310
Glorieta, New Mexico 87535
Phone: (505) 757-3989
Fax: 888-470-6313
E-Mail: kate@kmcgarrylaw.com
August 6, 2009
RE: Clemency for Darryl Durr
We are writing on behalf of our client, Darryl Durr, an Ohio Death Row Inmate who is
scheduled to be executed on November 10, 2009. Mr. Durr’s last chance to avoid execution will be a clemency hearing scheduled for September 30, 2009. We are asking you to write a letter of support for Darryl. Please address the letter to:
Governor Ted Strickland
Governor's Office
Riffe Center, 30th Floor
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215‐6108
However, I would like you to send the letter to me (Kathleen McGarry) at the address on my letterhead. The reason I am having you send it to me is that I am creating a handout of materials that will go to the Ohio Adult Parole Authority and the Governor. The Board will actually hold the hearing, and make a recommendation to the Governor, the final decision maker on clemency. In order to have all the materials I need, the letters of support must be in my hands NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2009.
Read Kathleen McGarry's Letter and Details of Darryl Durr's case here
Wednesday 12 August 2009
Friday 6 June 2008
Thursday 5 June 2008
Saturday 31 May 2008
Letter from Da'rryl to ArchBishop Desmond Tutu
Dear ArchBishop Tutu
I am writing to you in the hopes that you would be able to help me.
I recently watched an episode of the US television program, Bill Moyers Journal on PBS. (www.pbs.org), and the writer Thomas Cahill was on the show talking about how he came to know Texas death row prisoner, Dominique Greene. He also spoke about how you came to be involved in the Dominique Greene case.
There is, and was, NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE linking me to any crimes.
This case was marked by racial overtones. I am an African-American man who, in 1988, was convicted of the rape and murder of a 16 year old white girl.
The trial judge in my case said, "I want to see his nigger ass in the chair for messing with white women"
I've enclosed a copy of a newspaper article for you.
Trial and appeals lawyers have failed to highlight my claim of ACTUAL INNOCENCE and lack of physical evidence.
My case has moved through the courts and recieved biased, and short review. Resulting in a final denial of my appeals in the US Supreme Court on March 17th.
My appeal to you is that you will take the time to look into my situation and help me they way you attempted to help Mr Greene.
Shalom.
I am writing to you in the hopes that you would be able to help me.
I recently watched an episode of the US television program, Bill Moyers Journal on PBS. (www.pbs.org), and the writer Thomas Cahill was on the show talking about how he came to know Texas death row prisoner, Dominique Greene. He also spoke about how you came to be involved in the Dominique Greene case.
There is, and was, NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE linking me to any crimes.
This case was marked by racial overtones. I am an African-American man who, in 1988, was convicted of the rape and murder of a 16 year old white girl.
The trial judge in my case said, "I want to see his nigger ass in the chair for messing with white women"
I've enclosed a copy of a newspaper article for you.
Trial and appeals lawyers have failed to highlight my claim of ACTUAL INNOCENCE and lack of physical evidence.
My case has moved through the courts and recieved biased, and short review. Resulting in a final denial of my appeals in the US Supreme Court on March 17th.
My appeal to you is that you will take the time to look into my situation and help me they way you attempted to help Mr Greene.
Shalom.
Monday 19 May 2008
Letter from Da'rryl to Sant' Egigio
Dear Sant' Egigio,
I am writing to you in the hopes that you will be able to assist. me . I've enclosed a copy of 3/24/08 letter I wrote to Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu. After watching an episode of the US television program Bill Moyers Journal on PBS, and the writer Thomas Cahill was on the show talking about how he came to know Texas Death row prisoner Dominique Greene. I wrote to Mr. Tutu requesting the same assistance that the gave Mr. Greene. He replied recently, saying that he had neither the time, nor the money, to help in a case that happened so long ago.
I think this is a tragic mistake. Even though he was unable to stop the execution of Mr. Greene, (a case that happened long ago as well), the publicity he brought to Mr. Greene's cause I know is very helpful. I had hoped he could do the same for me.
As I explained in my letter to Mr. Tutu, there is, and was, no Physical evidence linking me to any crimes. This case is, and was, about race. I am an African-American man, who, in 1988, was convicted of the raper and murder of a 16 year old white girl. The trial judge in my case said, "I want to see his nigger ass in the chair for messing with white women." I enclosed a copy of this article for Mr. Tutu as aI can send your organization one as well if you desire. Trial and appeal lawyers have failed to highlight my claims of Actual Innocence and lack of physical evidence. I have written to several innocence project organization in New York, Illinois, and Ohio. None have been able to help me because of financial reasons they say. I even wrote to Centurion Ministries, in New Jersey, hoping for their help. For financial reasons they were unable to help me.
My case has moved through the courts and received biased, and short, review. My final appeal to the US Supreme Court was denied on March 17, 2008. I know await an execution date from the State.
My appeal to your organization is for you, or anyone you can contact, to help me by taking the time to look into my situation.
Shalom.
I am writing to you in the hopes that you will be able to assist. me . I've enclosed a copy of 3/24/08 letter I wrote to Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu. After watching an episode of the US television program Bill Moyers Journal on PBS, and the writer Thomas Cahill was on the show talking about how he came to know Texas Death row prisoner Dominique Greene. I wrote to Mr. Tutu requesting the same assistance that the gave Mr. Greene. He replied recently, saying that he had neither the time, nor the money, to help in a case that happened so long ago.
I think this is a tragic mistake. Even though he was unable to stop the execution of Mr. Greene, (a case that happened long ago as well), the publicity he brought to Mr. Greene's cause I know is very helpful. I had hoped he could do the same for me.
As I explained in my letter to Mr. Tutu, there is, and was, no Physical evidence linking me to any crimes. This case is, and was, about race. I am an African-American man, who, in 1988, was convicted of the raper and murder of a 16 year old white girl. The trial judge in my case said, "I want to see his nigger ass in the chair for messing with white women." I enclosed a copy of this article for Mr. Tutu as aI can send your organization one as well if you desire. Trial and appeal lawyers have failed to highlight my claims of Actual Innocence and lack of physical evidence. I have written to several innocence project organization in New York, Illinois, and Ohio. None have been able to help me because of financial reasons they say. I even wrote to Centurion Ministries, in New Jersey, hoping for their help. For financial reasons they were unable to help me.
My case has moved through the courts and received biased, and short, review. My final appeal to the US Supreme Court was denied on March 17, 2008. I know await an execution date from the State.
My appeal to your organization is for you, or anyone you can contact, to help me by taking the time to look into my situation.
Shalom.
Tuesday 11 March 2008
Please send cards and letters of support to Darryl
Darryl Durr # 207889
878 Coitsville - Hubbard Road
Youngstown,
OH 44505 USA
878 Coitsville - Hubbard Road
Youngstown,
OH 44505 USA
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