13-06-2005, 22:43
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 victims
family saying "at least we know he's not going to hurt anyone else." The
victim's family in the offense that got me sent to death row said the same
thing. My question is "what about the co-defendants who did not come to
death row, because they helped the prosecutors?"
The article stated that one of the guys who was supposedly with Richard had
cut the victims throat. This co-defendant isn't on death row! He got fifty
years! So he is walking around in general population, plus, could be release
in about fifteen years. Who is to say that he won't hurt anyone else?
A co-defendant in the case against me ADMITTED to shooting the victim. He
was facing Capital Murder, though as a reward for his testimony against me,
he only got 15 years! He can go home in three more years. He didn't even get
the 15 years for murder. So he actually got away with murder. He got away
the first time, why not do it again!
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 the
supervisor 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 treated and prescribed
medicine for A.D.H.D. which he stated on the stand in my trial was not a
legit condition.
So I can that every witness brought forth by the prosecution to testify is a
liar and/or has reasons to lie.
My ex testified that I used to hit her. When she stated that on the stand, I
told my lawyer "Man, I swear I never hit that girl". She has since written a
statement for the court that the prosecutors had her lie! She is one of the
4 people who wrote statements that she was instructed to lie and not to talk
to my defense lawyers.
One of the main things I tried to show in my trial, other then I was
innocent of murder, was to show the victims family that I was not the one
who killed their loved one. The prosecutors admitted into evidence a picture
of the victim, Samuel Petry and his granddaughter. I only really cried twice
during my trial. Once when my baby sister testified for me and when they
showed that picture.
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 full of shit.
Though right at the very end, when Mrs. Petry testified about how she was
impacted as a victim, she stated that she wanted me to get the death penalty
so that I cannot hurt anyone ever again.
Yet, Mark Ray, whom admitted to shooting the victim, only got 15 years and
David Page, whom bragged about getting away with murder, only got 35 years.
Not one of them received time for murder!
I did not testify in my trial. I wanted to, but my lawyer begged me not to.
A paralegal who I grew close to, whom worked on my case, begged me not to.
They were worried that the prosecutors would twist my words and/or make me
mad and then have me in a negative light for the jury.
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
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 victims
family saying "at least we know he's not going to hurt anyone else." The
victim's family in the offense that got me sent to death row said the same
thing. My question is "what about the co-defendants who did not come to
death row, because they helped the prosecutors?"
The article stated that one of the guys who was supposedly with Richard had
cut the victims throat. This co-defendant isn't on death row! He got fifty
years! So he is walking around in general population, plus, could be release
in about fifteen years. Who is to say that he won't hurt anyone else?
A co-defendant in the case against me ADMITTED to shooting the victim. He
was facing Capital Murder, though as a reward for his testimony against me,
he only got 15 years! He can go home in three more years. He didn't even get
the 15 years for murder. So he actually got away with murder. He got away
the first time, why not do it again!
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 the
supervisor 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 treated and prescribed
medicine for A.D.H.D. which he stated on the stand in my trial was not a
legit condition.
So I can that every witness brought forth by the prosecution to testify is a
liar and/or has reasons to lie.
My ex testified that I used to hit her. When she stated that on the stand, I
told my lawyer "Man, I swear I never hit that girl". She has since written a
statement for the court that the prosecutors had her lie! She is one of the
4 people who wrote statements that she was instructed to lie and not to talk
to my defense lawyers.
One of the main things I tried to show in my trial, other then I was
innocent of murder, was to show the victims family that I was not the one
who killed their loved one. The prosecutors admitted into evidence a picture
of the victim, Samuel Petry and his granddaughter. I only really cried twice
during my trial. Once when my baby sister testified for me and when they
showed that picture.
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 full of shit.
Though right at the very end, when Mrs. Petry testified about how she was
impacted as a victim, she stated that she wanted me to get the death penalty
so that I cannot hurt anyone ever again.
Yet, Mark Ray, whom admitted to shooting the victim, only got 15 years and
David Page, whom bragged about getting away with murder, only got 35 years.
Not one of them received time for murder!
I did not testify in my trial. I wanted to, but my lawyer begged me not to.
A paralegal who I grew close to, whom worked on my case, begged me not to.
They were worried that the prosecutors would twist my words and/or make me
mad and then have me in a negative light for the jury.
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