Corrupt Prosecutions as Acts of Terrorism - Evidenced in the Case of Mumia Abu Jamal
And countless others.
Find part 1, Resistance Against The Race to Murder Mumia, Here
Journalists for Mumia Abu-Jamal presents the courtroom audio from Mumia Abu-Jamal's May 17 oral arguments before the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
"Abu-Jamal filed his appeal of this ruling with the US Supreme Court today, Dec. 19.
Arguably the key issue will be the 1986 Batson v. Kentucky ruling established the right to a new trial if jurors were excluded on the basis of race.
At the 1982 trial Prosecutor McGill used 10-11 of his 15 peremptory strikes to remove otherwise acceptable black jurors, yet the court ruled that there was not even the appearance of discrimination.
In his dissenting opinion, Judge Ambro wrote that the denial of a preliminary Batson hearing "goes against the grain of our prior actions"
I see no reason why we should not afford Abu-Jamal the courtesy of our precedents."
"Today, Faulkner's book also fails to mention all the discredited prosecution witnesses, that the police never performed the standard "wipe test" to check for gunshot residue on Abu-Jamal's hands and clothing, that the fatal bullet was too damaged to link to the particular traits of Abu-Jamal's gun . . .
. . . or that Abu-Jamal's alleged "hospital confession" was first officially reported to police more than two months after the Dec. 9, 1981, shooting."
Mumia Abu-Jamal faces US Supreme Court, as supporters mobilize globally
"On Friday, December 19, 2008, death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal filed his appeal to the US Supreme Court, asking it to consider his case for a new guilt-phase trial.
One month before, the Philadelphia District Attorney filed its separate appeal to the US Supreme Court asking to have Abu-Jamal executed without a new sentencing-phase trial . . ."
Donald and Suzanne Rudalevige, United Methodist Church
SEIU
"In a highly significant display of solidarity, the 1100 delegates to the International Convention of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) voted without dissent on May 24, 2000 to demand justice for Mumia Abu-Jamal."
SEIU
Manning Marable
"The voice of Black political journalism has always proved to be decisive . . . ."
Juan Gonzalez
"One of the most brilliant and committed journalists that I ever met."
Police officer, retired, National Director of the Black Police Officer Association
"Mumia's voice threatens the smooth and orderly function of both state sanctioned murder, and modern slavery."
Whoopi Goldberg
Mumia Abu Jamal is an Honorary Citizen in 25 Cities Around the World.
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The Framing of Mumia Abu Jamal
A one hour documentary.
Other Voices TV
Excerpt from caption: " . . . Patrick O'Connor Author, The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal Editor and Publisher, Crime Magazine Sentenced to death in 1982 for allegedly killing a police officer named Daniel Faulkner, Mumia Abu-Jamal is the most famous death row inmate in the United States, if not the world.
This book is the first to convincingly show how the Philadelphia Police Department and District Attorney's Office efficiently and methodically framed him.
It takes you step-by-step through what actually transpired on the night Faulkner was shot, including positioning each of the witnesses at the scene and revealing the identity of the killer.
It also details the entire trial and fully covers the tortuous appeals process.
The author, a seasoned crime reporter, writes in the language of hard facts, without hyperbole or exaggeration, unfounded accusation or finger-pointing, to reveal the truth about one of the most hotly-debated cases of the twentieth century. J. Patrick O'Connor is the editor and publisher of Crime Magazine . . ."
Supreme Court opens door to Mumia Abu-Jamal's execution, January 26, 2010
"In a dangerous decision and a break with its own precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court, on Jan. 15, opened the door wide to Pennsylvania prosecutors' efforts to execute the innocent political prisoner, murder frame-up victim, award-winning journalist, and world-renowned "Voice of the Voiceless," Mumia Abu-Jamal."
COURT THAT GAVE THE WORLD GEORGE W. BUSH DENIES MUMIA A NEW TRIAL
APRIL 6, 2009
" . . . the US Supreme Court announced today that they have rejected death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal's appeal for a new guilt phase trial (in official legal terms, they rejected his petition for a "writ of certiorari").
Abu-Jamal's appeal was based primarily on the US Supreme Court's 1986 "Batson v Kentucky" ruling which stated that a defendant deserves a new trial if it can be shown that the prosecutor used peremptory strikes to remove otherwise qualified jurors simply because of their race.
At Abu-Jamal's 1982 trial, prosecutor Joseph McGill used 10 or 11 of his 15 strikes to remove otherwise acceptable black jurors.
The US Supreme Court has not yet decided whether it will further consider the Philadelphia DA's appeal of the 2001/2008 rulings of two lower courts, which ruled that Abu-Jamal deserves a new sentencing hearing if the death penalty is to be re-instated.
Therefore, if the US Supreme Court rules in favor of the DA, Abu-Jamal can then be executed WITHOUT a new sentencing hearing."
Here find an audio of Mumia's reaction to the court's decision:
"Incredibly, the ruling by that panel's two-judge majority later backed by the full 3rd Circuit faults Abu-Jamal's 1982 trial attorney for not strictly following procedures the U.S. Supreme Court didn't adopt until 1986 - four years after Abu-Jamal's trial."
Press Conference to Deliver Letters to US Justice Department for Mumia Abu Jamal
"A "Still Here" Harlem Production...
This clip contains highlights from speakers at a press conference held in support of Mumia Abu Jamal just before a march and rally took place at the US Justice Department. 11/12/09 Activists travel to DC demanding justice in the case against Mumia Abu Jamal.
"Still Here" Harlem Productions documents the journey from NYC.
The Free Mumia Abu Jamal Coalition, Amnesty International, NAACP, and other concerned activists gather to deliver thousands of letters from all over the world in support of Mumia Abu Jamal and hopes of his release.
They call on Eric Holder of the Justice Department to review Jamal's case."
If I Were President
Alice Walker
"The first thing I would do is call Mumia Abu Jamal"
(This interview is from 1996, and the year of the date mentioned at the end has passed).
"I've never seen a case as permeated and riddled with racism as this one.
I want a new trial and I want him free. His conviction was a travesty of justice." - Abu-Jamal's lead attorney, Robert R. Bryan
"I will not write any longer about Mumia Abu Jamal's innocence. Millions of people around the world believe he is innocent.
I will not write any longer about how he was framed: the evidence speaks for itself.
I will not write any longer about the necessity of a new trial: that is obvious. The State intends to take Mumia's life for its own purposes; for all our love and work, it may succeed." -
Alice Walker
Write Mumia at:
Mumia Abu-Jamal
AM 8335
SCI-Greene
175 Progress Drive
Waynesburg, PA 15370
More on the death penalty, including a discussion by Attorney Bryan Stevenson at the Tookie Williams panel here
Find Part 1 of this Mumia Presentation panel at Resistance Against The Race to Murder Mumia, here
Quotes From Mumia Abu Jamal
"I am a man. To call me a symbol is to dehumanize me."
"The state would rather give me an uzi than a microphone."
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