Friday, January 27, 2017

Good News! 5th Circuit Rejects AG Caldwells Request for En Banc Hearing Early Birthday Present for Albert

Good News! 5th Circuit Rejects AG Caldwells Request for En Banc Hearing Early Birthday Present for Albert


MEDIA COVERAGE:  Times-Picayune  II  The Advocate / Associated Press


Today the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the unanimous decision of their own three judge panel and denied Attorney General Buddy Caldwells request for an "en banc" rehearing of Alberts case.  This was the States last shot to reinstate Alberts third overturned conviction through the US Court of Appeals.

Though we expect they may continue to delay justice with a vain attempt to convince the US Supreme Court to undo decades of solidly established Constitutional law, Judge Bradys original February 2013 decision throwing out Alberts murder conviction stands stronger than ever before and it is now only a matter of time until the State is forced to either release or retry him.

In just over two weeks, on Thursday, February 19th, Albert will turn 68 years old.  Though there are still weeks and months yet to go before he is released, he has never been closer to freedom.

Please take a moment to send him a note letting him know that we will continue to fight every day until he is freed--this will be the last birthday he will spend in a solitary cell!

Write Albert:

Albert Woodfox #72148
David Wade Correctional Center
670 Bell Hill Road   
Homer, LA  71040


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