tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516722.post-1138758328774760832006-01-31T20:38:00.000-05:002006-02-01T10:04:35.953-05:00Vernon’s new legal team presented a clemency video to Maryland’s Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. today. Click on this <a href="http://www.savevernonevans.org/ClemencyVideo.html">link</a> to see the video.<br /><br />Or you can type this url into your browser: <strong><span style="color:#000099;">http://www.savevernonevans.org/ClemencyVideo.html<br /></span></strong><br />The video presents compelling evidence as to why the Governor should grant Vernon clemency, including:<br /><br />(1) That Vernon was not the shooter, and is thus not eligible for the death penalty in Maryland. (The only eye witness to the crime never testified at Vernon’s trial.)<br /><br />(2) That Vernon grew up in a dysfunctional family, suffered from severe physical and sexual abuse as a child, and attempted suicide at the age of 10. (These facts would have played an important role during his sentencing trial.)<br /><br />Because of Vernon’s original incompetent court appointed attorney, the evidence in this video has never been presented to a jury.<br /><br />The video also details the supportive role Vernon has played and continues to play in his children’s lives, the care he provided to fellow inmates who were HIV positive, and the role Vernon has played in shaping the career paths of students at Mt. St. Mary’s University in Maryland.<br /><br />When you finish the video, if you want to send a message to Vernon, you can write to MeetVernon@Gmail.com and I’ll mail him your comments. If you want to write to any of the other people who appear in the video, including his mother, father, sisters, sons, daughter, or Professor Conway, you can email them to MeetVernon@Gmail.com as well, and I’ll do my best to deliver them to the right people.<br /><br />Most importantly please call, write, or email Governor Ehrlich to request he grant Vernon clemency. If you live in Maryland, you can also write a letter to the editor to your local paper.<br /><br />Office of the Governor<br />Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.<br />State House<br />Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1925<br /><br />410.974.3901 (p)<br />410.974.3275 (f)<br /><br />Toll Free 1.800.811.8336<br />TDD 410.333.3098<br />MD Relay 1.800.735.2258<br /><br />http://www.gov.state.md.us/mail/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11516722-113875832877476083?l=meetvernon.blogspot.com'/></div>Virginia Simmonsnoreply@blogger.com22