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In this case, two men sat on death row in Illinois for four years. During their trial, a lack of evidence strongly suggested that the men are innocent and, at the very least, failed to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In addition, another man confessed to the crime.
Like the Illinois case, these facts strongly suggest that Monroe is innocent, and at the very least show that he has not been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, as required by law. Despite a recommendation by the Louisiana Pardons Board that Monroe’s death sentence be commuted, Monroe is still scheduled to die. Because Louisiana’s Governor has not acted on the case, you can help stop this wrongful execution. Write to: The Hon. Charles Roemer, Governor of Louisiana, State Capitol, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. For more information, contact Amnesty International at 427-2060.
