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« on: February 07, 2010, 07:41:22 AM » |
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Don't miss this one: 48 Hours Mystery will air a two-hour special dedicated to the WM3 case on Saturday, Feb. 27, 10PM ET/PT. We don't have complete details but it will feature an extensive interview with Damien Echols, JM Byers, ATA/supporters and a legal update on the case. Tell everyone you know to watch it LIVE!
Just thought I'd give you a brief update on what's going on... As posted, there will be oral arguments for Damien at the ASSC probably no earlier than April. The State Supreme Court is in Little Rock and much easier to get to than the Jonesboro hearings ever were. When we know the actual date, we will tell everyone who is able to attend where to meet so that they can help us carry the postcard banner to the steps! We MUST keep the pressure on the media to continue to cover this case throughout 2010-- the 17th year that Damien, Jason and Jessie have been imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit.
The support fund is launching an urgent drive for funds for Jason and Jessie's upcoming Arkansas Appellate appeals. The filing fee is $12,000 for each of them and the state is charging their lawyers over $4.00 per page for photo copies of the court transcripts from their Rule 37 hearings. You can only imagine how many reams and reams of paper were generated by days of questioning (and requestioning)! The total for the fees and transcripts will be over $30,000 and we're asking supporters to please consider donating whatever they can as soon as they can. Please visit wm3.org to make your tax deductible donation, no amount is too small to count.
While wm3.org is gradually being rebuilt, we are rushing to put the supporters photo wall back up soon as possible. This is a great way to make a donation to the defense fund and also show the world that you're a WM3 supporter!
Even if we don't get to thank you personally, we really appreciate everyone's continual efforts for the WM3. Keep up the good fight! And for now, check wm3.vox.com for news updates.
All the best, Lisa Fancher Free the WM3 Support Fund
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