Post by reginald on May 13, 2005 12:26:53 GMT -5
THIS IS AN URGENT MESSAGE FROM PENNSYLVANIA'S DEATH ROW!
I am Reginald Sinclair Lewis, an imprisoned African-American poet, essayist, and a playwright- ON PENNSYLVANIA's DEATH ROW. My work has appeared in countless publications as well as several countries outside the United States. I've garnered numerous writing awards for my work, including three PEN American Center Writing Awards for Prisoners. I'm also known as "The Poet Laureate Of Death Row."
Many of you have read my two books of poetry, Leaving Death Row (www.AuthorHouse.com)
and Inside My Head (www.iUniverse.com). You may have even read extensive information about my unjust convictions posted on various internet websites, such as: www.ccadp.org/ReginaldLewis.htm. Or: people.freenet.de/DeathRow/ReginaldLewisPA.html. And: www.DeathRowSpeaks.com.
On September 11, 1983, during a riot in tough Holmesberg prison, I was stabbed numerous times by a prison drug dealer (who worked for the guards). The dealer was murdered instead.
I was arrested and charged with his murder. A jury sentenced me to a death sentence, later overturned by the Pennsylvania Court. I was given life without the possibility of parole. Years later, new evidence has surfaced, raising the serious questions of my "actual innocence," the
existence of the actual killer, and the physical impossibility of my smaller weapon (the police claimed I possessed), to have inflicted the fatal blow. (The drug dealer was also stabbed four times, and by other unmates.) A Federal Judge in Pennsylvania recently permitted me to reopen this old case.
Because there's not a large market for poetry-- I sell few poetry books. Despite all my literary accomplishments, I am still a poor, struggling writer. I need donations that will enable me to hire a Forensic Expert, To examine the weapon and provide conclusive scientific proof that will exonerate me. I also need a competent Attorney, and an investigator to interview inmate witnesses to this crime who could positively identify the actual killer.
I NEED YOUR HELP! Funds can be sent via cashiers cheques, Domestic or international money orders, or by bank transfers to:
THE REGINALD S. LEWIS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
ABA # 243-073-593
DWELLING HOUSE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
501 Herron Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-4696 U.S.A.
I discuss other unjust convictions in my soon-to-be-published collection of essays, Where I'm Writing From: Essays from Pennsylvania's Death Row, from PublishAmerica,Inc.
You can also write to me directly for more information:
Reginald S. Lewis
# AY2902
Box 244- Route 29
Graterford, PA 19426 U.S.A.
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I am Reginald Sinclair Lewis, an imprisoned African-American poet, essayist, and a playwright- ON PENNSYLVANIA's DEATH ROW. My work has appeared in countless publications as well as several countries outside the United States. I've garnered numerous writing awards for my work, including three PEN American Center Writing Awards for Prisoners. I'm also known as "The Poet Laureate Of Death Row."
Many of you have read my two books of poetry, Leaving Death Row (www.AuthorHouse.com)
and Inside My Head (www.iUniverse.com). You may have even read extensive information about my unjust convictions posted on various internet websites, such as: www.ccadp.org/ReginaldLewis.htm. Or: people.freenet.de/DeathRow/ReginaldLewisPA.html. And: www.DeathRowSpeaks.com.
On September 11, 1983, during a riot in tough Holmesberg prison, I was stabbed numerous times by a prison drug dealer (who worked for the guards). The dealer was murdered instead.
I was arrested and charged with his murder. A jury sentenced me to a death sentence, later overturned by the Pennsylvania Court. I was given life without the possibility of parole. Years later, new evidence has surfaced, raising the serious questions of my "actual innocence," the
existence of the actual killer, and the physical impossibility of my smaller weapon (the police claimed I possessed), to have inflicted the fatal blow. (The drug dealer was also stabbed four times, and by other unmates.) A Federal Judge in Pennsylvania recently permitted me to reopen this old case.
Because there's not a large market for poetry-- I sell few poetry books. Despite all my literary accomplishments, I am still a poor, struggling writer. I need donations that will enable me to hire a Forensic Expert, To examine the weapon and provide conclusive scientific proof that will exonerate me. I also need a competent Attorney, and an investigator to interview inmate witnesses to this crime who could positively identify the actual killer.
I NEED YOUR HELP! Funds can be sent via cashiers cheques, Domestic or international money orders, or by bank transfers to:
THE REGINALD S. LEWIS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
ABA # 243-073-593
DWELLING HOUSE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
501 Herron Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-4696 U.S.A.
I discuss other unjust convictions in my soon-to-be-published collection of essays, Where I'm Writing From: Essays from Pennsylvania's Death Row, from PublishAmerica,Inc.
You can also write to me directly for more information:
Reginald S. Lewis
# AY2902
Box 244- Route 29
Graterford, PA 19426 U.S.A.
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