Family of Texas Deathrow Inmate, Pedro S. Sosa, Due to be Executed on October 25th, 2005, Has Launched a Website Contesting His Death Sentence
On the anniversary of World Day Against Death Penalty, October 10th, Pedro S. Sosa's website is launched. This comes after a long 22 years of being incarcerated.
(PRWEB) October 12, 2005 -- The family of Mr. Pedro Sosa, State of Texas, death row inmate #000778, says that the state has taken his children, family, and now they want to take his life on October 25th, 2005 at 6:00 pm.
Earlier execution dates were set in 1987, 1993, and 1999, but each time Pedro S. Sosa was successful in obtaining a stay of execution. At the moment, Pedro Sosa, his attorney, Cynthia Orr, and his family await a Federal Supreme Court
stay of execution. After this, they are all hoping for a new trial, that without a doubt will prove his innocence. This is due to new evidence that has emerged and a recent sworn confession. All former appeals for a new hearing were all denied by the State of Texas.
The family had tried various media channels, in order that they may raise public awareness regarding Mr. Sosa's execution, but were somewhat unsuccessful. That was why the launching of this website was important. "If we can only get people to visit the website and find out why we are contesting this execution, that would be great. Many families, individuals, churches, and anti-death penalty organizations have been very helpful," one family member said.
The website address is www.pedrososa.org
In this website you will find statements from Pedro Sosa declaring his innocence to the public, a synopsis of a novel written by Author, Jack Romines of San Antonio. The novel is based on Pedro Sosa's real life story and came after 20 years of extensive in-depth research by Jack Romines, into Mr. Sosa's case. Also you will find, a letter addressed to Governor Rick Perry, by the author himself, pleading the stay of execution. Visitors will also be able to interact with Pedro Sosa himself by writing e-mails, which will then be printed and forwarded (overnight) to Mr. Sosa, via US mail to the Polunski Unit, located in Livingston, Texas.
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