Thursday, August 30, 2007

Rick Perry commuted Kenneth Foster's death sentence

Aov. Rick Perry accepted a recommendation from the state parole board and said today he would spare condemned prisoner Kenneth Foster from execution and commute his sentence to life.

Foster had been scheduled to die tonight.

"After carefully considering the facts of this case, along with the recommendation from the Board of Pardons and Paroles, I believe the right and just decision is to commute Foster's sentence from the death penalty to life imprisonment," Perry said in a statement.

"I am concerned about Texas law that allowed capital murder defendants to be tried simultaneously and it is an issue I think the legislature should examine."

The seven-member parole board had voted 6-1 to recommend the commutation.

Contact the Governor by Telephone and Thank him for this decision!

Telephone

  • Citizen's Opinion Hotline: (800) 252-9600
    [for Texas callers]

  • Citizen's Assistance and Opinion Hotline: (512) 463-1782
    [for Austin, Texas and out-of-state callers]

  • Office of the Governor Main Switchboard: (512) 463-2000
    [office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST]

  • Citizen's Assistance Telecommunications Device
    If you are using a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD), call 711 to reach Relay Texas

Fax

  • Office of the Governor Fax: (512) 463-1849


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