Sharon Keller getting closer to have a day in the court of law

American Rights Association is filing a law suit against CCA Judge Sharon"We close at 5:00" Keller on behalf of the wife of Michael Richard, the last person executed in the US since the Supreme Court agreed to hear two Kentucky cases challenging the method of lethal injection.

She is being sued to get the court rules changed so they can accept appeals after 5:00. She is being sued for monetary damages and she is being sued for violating the civil rights of Michael Richard.

This will be an historic lawsuit and Atty Kallinen would like members of the anti-death penalty community to join him. He was one of the endorsers of the 8th Annual March to Stop Executions. Here is the press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2007

AMERICAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION

WIFE OF TEXAS EXECUTED MICHAEL RICHARD SUES
JUDGE SHARON KELLER

November 7, 2007, the American Rights Association will hold a press conference announcing the filing of a federal lawsuit in Houston, Texas, on behalf of the wife of Michael Richard against disgraced Judge Sharon Keller who caused the death of inmate Michael Richard, September 25, 2007, when she stopped the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals from hearing what would have been a 100% successful appeal to stay Mr. Richard's execution.

Judge Keller violated her solemn oath as a judge and attorney when she
Unconstitutionally, without any authority, prevented the now deceased Michael Richard from having his case reviewed by a court as was his right under the law by ordering the court closed. Other judges were diligently waiting for the appeal which never came. Every execution date since Michael Richard's has been stayed because the Supreme Court of the United States has decided to hear a Kentucky case whether lethal injection executions are Cruel and Unusual Punishment under the Constitution.

When Judge Keller, without legal authority, closed the court to Richard's appeal she violated his due process rights as well as the Texas Constitution guarantee that all courts shall be open, and every person ¦shall have remedy by due course of law.

A press conference will be held with the wife of Michael Richard.

WHERE: Federal Courthouse, 515 Rusk, Houston, Texas
TIME: Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 3:00 pm
CONTACT: Randall Kallinen
President, American Rights Association
713/320-3785; attorneykallinen@aol.com