Uncensored 5/26/05

Uncensored from Texas Death Row

by Clinton Young

May 26, 2005

Greetings to all!

I got a letter from Suzanne. I could feel her pain through her words. There is so much I wish I could write or say about Richard. I just do not know what to say.

I feel like I need to write something. I can't find the words.

I read an article about his execution. Reading about it brought his murder to reality. I mean I knew he was executed, but it didn't fully sink in. We are so isolated that when someone is executed, it is as if it never happened. That is until it is read about in the newspaper.

I am a level 2, so I couldn't listen to the radio news about his execution.I had to find out at first from the officers.

One thins about Richards writing is his ability to be humble. Not many can do that. I am used to locking everything in, well, to a degree.

Richard's family, Suzanne and a lot of others got to know Richard, "The man behind the mask!" the mask being the stereotypes of Death Row, are going through a lot of pain right now.

It was once said that a man's dying is more the survivor's affair than his own. His pain is over with. Now we must cope with ours.

In the newspaper article about Richard's death, they quoted the victimsfamily saying "at least we know he's not going to hurt anyone else."

The only reason the prosecutors went after me is because of my past. Out of all of the people involved, I had the worst past. Nothing truly bad. Some things look bad, because of the way they are labeled.

I actually had ten times the amount of people testify that I was a good person then the prosecutors had say I was a bad person., which is why they had to get people to lie! Because out of all my life they could only find 3 people to say I was dangerous.

1 was a teacher who used to call me stupid in front of the whole class because I had trouble spelling! Oh, by the way, I was in FIRST GRADE!

2nd was a case worker from T.Y.C. (Texas Youth Commission) whom stated I assaulted him when he went to break up a fight. Now he would be a good prosecutor witness. The only problem is I beat the charge! Other inmates and "officers" who seen the entire fight stated that I did not hit him! So thesupervisor of the T.Y.C. facility dismissed the charge.

#3 was another T.Y. C. worker who stated I hit her while she was breaking up a fight. She stated this at trial, however, in her report of the incident when it occurred, she made NO mention of being assaulted. My lawyers couldn't locate the report, so she was able to lie. However, I am now in possession of this report and can show she is a liar. She really didn't like me, as I did not adhere to authority and rules very well while at T.Y.C.

Then there was the psych doctors. A Neurologist testified for the prosecutor that A.D.H.D. (which I have had all my life) was not a legit condition

Some doctors agree, though you wanna know the #1problem with this doctor saying he didn't believe in it? His phone number to his office is 1-800-###-2343 which translates to 1-800-$$$-ADHD! He treats!

I told my lawyer "I didn't kill that man". His reply was "I know, but we have to make those 12 people realize that".

I guess we didn't succeed!

Now people might wonder "Well, why did they convict you". Just as everyone thinks that everyone on death row in Texas has killed someone.

This is not true. Texas has a law called "Law of Parties" meaning a person can be found guilty if they are a party to the offense. It is a "Ride with an outlaw, die with an outlaw" law.

However, to give the death penalty, the prosecutor has to prove that the defendant anticipated that a human life would be take and/or intended for a human life to be taken.

The co-defendants in the case that got me placed on death row testified that I was the shooter, however, the evidence suggests otherwise. Plus, the codefendant in both murders bragged about getting away with murder and failed a polygraph test.

There is not one finger print from me in the whole case. My entire trial was a puppet show.

Samuel Petry's wife and 2 sons sat through the whole trial. At first I was embarrassed that they actually throught I was the shooter, then I got angry. My thinking was "how the hell can they say I did it and think I did it, when they weren't even there".

I knew that the prosecutor pumped their heads up with propaganda. I had hoped that by the end of the trial, they would realize that the prosecutors were doing. 

I now regret not speaking for myself. If I get a new trial, I will testify on my own behalf.

When I received the death sentence, the victim's wife yelled out "Thank God" and my mother yelled out "no" and collapsed.

The first thought that ran through my mind was "Why is she thanking God for these people telling me that they are going to kill me?"

Truthfully, though people always us religion for their own personal agenda. It was once stated "man will wrangle for religion, write for it, fight for it, die for it; anything but live for it."

I wish I could talk to Mrs. Petry for a few hours, though, I don't think that it would help anything. She has a lot of anger and unwanted feelings that need to be focused on someone. I am the easiest target. If it helps her to cope, then it is okay.

I want to go back within the walls of this death camp for a second. From the cell that I am in, I can see the outside recreation yard and .........

All contributions are most welcome! Thank you!