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Tony Egbuna Ford

Texas-Usa -  33 years old

 Sentenced to death

Execution postponed


His story

Tony passed his prime youth in the misery and the violence of a ghetto in Detroit as well many other afro-Americans like him. He was still a teen-ager when he moved to Texas.

In December 1991 he was arrested and charged with murdering on a declaration given by one man of evil repute who probably tried to cover the real offender. He was just a bit more than eighteen. He was sentenced in 1993.

Tony has always resolutely affirmed his innocence and he could not ever rely on an adequate legal defence.

Many accusatory procedures came out rather doubtful, starting from his alleged recognition as the author of the crime, made by photos which did not clearly show his face. His execution is tragically set on December 7th 2005.

 

The appeal to save Tony

The Community of Sant’Egidio urges everybody to share its appeal aiming to spare Tony’s life from the execution, sending the following statement to the competent authorities of Texas by fax or e-mail.

 

Urgent appeal brought out by the Community of Sant’Egidio
 to save the life of Tony Egbuna Ford,
sentenced to death

Dear Governor

 Your Excellencies

I am writing to express my deep concern over a ruling that sentenced to death Mr. Tony Egbuna Ford, even though he was submitted to an unfair trial, tainted by an inadequate legal defence.

I urge you to intervene on his behalf to prevent this cruel and inhuman punishment from being meted out against him.

I implore you to ensure that this cruel and inhuman sentence is not carried out.

 Respectfully Yours

(signature and date)

 

APPEALS TO:

 Texas Governor Rick Perry

Office of General Counsel

P.O. Box 12428

Austin, Texas 78711-2428

Fax: 001 512 4631849

Form: www.governor.state.tx.us/contact#contactinfo 

[email protected]  Send the appeal  


Texas Board of Pardons and Parole

Executive Clemency Section

8610 Shoal Creek Blvd

Austin, Texas 78757

Fax: 001 512 4638120

[email protected] - Send the appeal