Weekly Report from the Board Meeting at Holman Prison 8.14.24
Governor Ivey set 9.26.24 as the execution date for Alan Eugene Miller, who survived a 2022 lethal injection attempt. Talking Points are at: https://www.phadp.org/execution-alert-alan-eugene-miller-9-26-24/ and most importantly please sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-alan-miller-in-alabama
Alabama to move forward with nitrogen gas execution in September after lawsuit settlement It is important to note the statement by Miller’s attorney: “No court upheld the constitutionality of the state’s proposed nitrogen hypoxia method of execution in Mr. Miller’s case, thus the state’s claim that it “successfully defend(ed)” that method’s “constitutionality” is incorrect. By definition, a settlement agreement does not involve a ruling on the merits of the underlying claim.”
The attorney general’s office asked the Alabama Supreme to authorize an execution date for Carey Dale Grayson using nitrogen hypoxia.
The articles for the next edition of On Wings on Hope are due today. A couple of articles were already turned in last week.
We are researching a couple of legal issues one of them being the indigent issue with the filing fee. We want to find the case law and procedure for that going forward so that what happened with Keith doesn’t happen again. We are also researching the statute that was overturned in Furman to see the parallels and possible challenges in GA and AL. It is beneficial for all of us to see parallels and possible challenges.
Katie Owens-Murphy sent me this video from the art exhibit that is at Lowe Mill right now. A friend of hers, Jarrod, who served 26 years in an Indiana prison, shared his thoughts on one of the art pieces. It's about four minutes, and you'll learn a good bit.
Activists Call on President Biden to End the Federal Death Penalty. Thank you Abe Bonowitz for organizing and for the interview! We are proud to be one of the organizations that signed on to the letter to President Biden! Now is the time!
And last but certainly not least: https://www.wbrc.com/2024/08/13/new-billboard-hopes-attract-more-attention-alabama-death-row-inmate-toforest-johnsons-case/
We thank all who are working so hard and diligently to stop all killing in Alabama! And as always in closing, we thank all our generous donors who either gave by going to our website and using the “donate” button or who gave directly. Thank you also to all who took the time to read our notes, commented, liked and shared them on Facebook. Stay safe and be kind to each other!
Esther
