Save Clinton Lee Young, an INNOCENT MAN!
The Petition
My friend Clinton Young is currently residing at the Polunsky Unit (Death Row) in Livingston, Texas. He is convicted of a capitol offense that he did not commit. Just recently the state of Texas had to release 28 young men off death row when the federal courts ruled that it was unconstitutional to execute a minor.
Clinton missed this opportunity to have his life spared by a mere 4 months! The crime he is accused of committing occurred only 4 months after his 18th birthday. Now he languishes on death row with the rest of the adult men who were not so lucky to get a reprieve from their death sentences. I am asking you to open your heart and minds to the plight of this young man who is facing the fight for his own life. He lives daily with mental and sometimes physical torture at the hands of the Texas prison system. He cannot afford an attorney so has to depend on the state appointed attorney for his appeals process. Now the state of Texas doesnt think that he is entitled to competent legal representation, no, they say that he just needs to have legal representation. I have personally been typing letters to the court for Clinton and I have no legal background whatsoever at all! It seems that I have already filed more for Clinton than his so called court appointed attorney. Clinton has written to his attorney, I have written to his attorney, and neither of us have heard back. Clintons case is still in the state writ of habeas corpus and if acted on quickly would still have a chance at getting his conviction overturned if he had appropriate (and competent) legal representation. You can read more on Clintons case by going to http://1prison.com where you will find writings from Clinton and Rich Cartwright (recently Texecuted on May 19, 2005) under the Uncensored part of this website. You can also check out more information at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clintonyoung/members Please open your heart on minds to Clinton, he needs all the support he can get. He rarely hears from his family and has been left to face this horrific ordeal all alone. Please, please, please sign the petition to help save Clintons life.
Sincerely,
Janice Latimer
