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Today, I spoke w Prof Shira Diner. She detailed why the Massachusetts private criminal defense lawyers handling 80% of the state's Public Defender cases stopped taking new cases in May, the state's response, and what's next for Mass Public Defense

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October 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Today, I spoke w @joshuaclarkdavis.bsky.social about his new book, Police Against the Movement. Joshua recounts how local police infiltrated, surveilled, & sabotaged civil rights orgs, how those orgs fought back, & what it means for modern police reform movements

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October 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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#Tennessee

Tennessee Sets New Execution Dates for Four People, Including Death Row’s Only Woman.

Tony Carruthers: May 21, 2026

Darrell Hines: August 13, 2026.

Christa Pike: September 30, 2026

Gary Sutton: December 3, 2026

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Tennessee Supreme Court schedules four executions for 2026 - Nashville Banner
Tennessee Supreme Court sets execution dates for four death row inmates, including the only woman on the state's death row. Concerns raised about future executions.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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#Indiana

Governor Braun denies clemency for #RoyWard.( See my Bluesky)

Protest Execution of Roy.

Contact Gov Braun.

www.in.gov/gov/contact-...

317-232-4567

Talking points: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...

Execution : October 10, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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#Missouri

Stop Execution of #LanceShockley (See my Bluesky)

Sign: www.istandwithlance.com/petition

Contact Gov Mike Kehoe.

governor.mo.gov/contact-us

(573) 751-3222

Talking points: www.istandwithlance.com

Act here: www.amnestyusa.org/urgent-actio...

Execution: October 14, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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#Florida

Stop Execution of #SamuelSmithers ( See my Bluesky)

Sign petitions.

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Contact Governor DeSantis.

Send a letter, here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Execution : October 14, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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#Mississippi

Stop Execution of #CharlesCrawford ( See my Bluesky)

Contact Governor Tate Reeves.

601 359 3150

governorreeves.ms.gov

[email protected]

Petition ( Sign/Share) AND Talking points: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Execution : October 15, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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#Texas

Stop the Execution of #RobertRoberson, innocent on death row (See my Bluesky)

Sign: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Sign petitions: innocenceproject.org/petitions/ju...

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Contact Gov Abbott: innocenceproject.org/petitions/ca...

Execution:October 16,2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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#Arizona

Stop Execution of #RichardDjerf (See my Bluesky)

Contact Governor Hobbs.

(602) 542-4331

azgovernor.gov/office-arizo...

Petition ( Sign and Share ) AND Talking points: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Execution : October 17, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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#Alabama

Stop Execution of #AnthonyBoyd (See my Bluesky)

Execution by nitrogen.

Read/Sign/Share the petition.

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Contact Governor Kay Ivey

334-242-7100

governor.alabama.gov/contact/

Talking Points: www.phadp.org/execution-al...

Execution : October 23, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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#Florida

Stop Execution of #NormanGrim. ( See my Bluesky)

Read/Sign/Share the petitions.

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

(More soon)

Execution : October 28, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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#Oklahoma

Stop Execution of #TremaneWood, innocent on death row (See my Bluesky)

Clemency Hearing: November 5.

Contact PPB.

[email protected]
(Tremane Wood: #271967 ; Birth Date: 10/9/1979)

Talking points: tremanewood.wordpress.com

Execution : November 13, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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#Tennessee

Stop Execution of #HaroldNichols ( See my Bluesky)

Contact Governor Bill Lee.

615-741-2001

Petition ( Sign and share) AND talking points: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...?

Execution : December 11, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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#Texas

#RobertRoberson (See my Bluesky)

Citing Overwhelming Evidence of Innocence in Wrongful “Shaken Baby” Case, Robert Roberson Asks Fifth Circuit to Authorize New Federal Habeas Petition

innocenceproject.org/news/robert-...

(Stop Execution ; See my Bluesky)

Execution: October 16, 2025
Robert Roberson Asks 5th Circuit to Authorize New Federal Habeas Petition
Robert Roberson asks Fifth Circuit to authorize new Federal Habeas Petition.
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October 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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#Texas

#RobertRoberson, innocent on death row ( See my Bluesky)

GOP advocates invoke parental rights in new push to block Robert Roberson execution.

www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

(Note: Stop Execution of Robert ; See my Bluesky to take action)

Execution : October 16, 2025
GOP groups invoke parental rights in new push to save Robert Roberson
The groups, including Texas Right to Life and Crime Stoppers of Houston, said the case raises concerns about false allegations of child abuse and or violations of parents' medical consent rights.
www.expressnews.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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#Texas

#RobertRoberson, innocent on death row ( See my Bluesky)

Conservatives, death penalty supporters call for a new trial for Robert Roberson.

www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

( Note: Stip Execution of Robert ; See my Bluesky to take action)

Execution : October 16, 2025
Conservatives, death penalty supporters call for a new trial for Robert Roberson
Among the people who spoke at a Wednesday news conference in front of the Texas Capitol was a man who was exonerated in a “shaken baby syndrome” case in 2024.
www.dallasnews.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Lester Holt investigates the urgent case of #RobertRoberson — an innocent Texas father facing execution Oct. 16 for a crime that never happened. Listen to new NBC Dateline podcast trailer here: www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal
The Last Appeal – an original podcast from Dateline NBC’s Lester Holt
Is Texas about to execute an innocent man? Lester Holt examines Robert Roberson’s controversial death row case.
www.nbcnews.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Autism fed into his wrongful conviction. Don’t execute Robert Roberson www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
Autism fed into his wrongful conviction. Don’t execute Robert Roberson | Opinion
Texas plans to execute a man whose autism was misunderstood as guilt. There’s still time to stop a tragic miscarriage of justice, Jacquie Benestante writes.
www.statesman.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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NEW FILING: Citing overwhelming evidence of innocence in wrongful “shaken baby” case, #RobertRoberson asks 5th circuit to authorize new federal habeas petition. Roberson is scheduled to be executed on Oct. 16 for a crime that never occurred. More here: tinyurl.com/am25pha8
New Federal Filing in Robert Roberson TX "Shaken Baby" Innocence Case (Scheduled Execution October 16)
For Immediate Release: October 1, 2025 Contact: Laura Burstein, [email protected] Citing Overwhelming Evidence of Innocence in Wrongful “Shaken Baby” Case, Robert Roberson Asks Fifth Circu...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Robert Roberson could die in 16 days
Unless something changes in the next two weeks, Robert Roberson will become the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a conviction of “shaken baby
www.dmagazine.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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How birthright citizenship made it back to the Supreme Court
How birthright citizenship made it back to the Supreme Court
On Friday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of its birthright citizenship order. Although the administration’s decision to do so was not a great surp...
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September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Supreme Court declines to take action on Trump’s request to fire Fed governor for now
Supreme Court declines to take action on Trump’s request to fire Fed governor for now
The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that it will hear oral arguments in January on a request from the Trump administration to allow the president to fire Lisa Cook, a […]
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October 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Does Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban violate free speech? Here's Amy Howe's preview of Chiles v. Salazar.
Does Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban violate free speech?
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Chiles v. Salazar, which concerns a challenge to Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” – treatment intended to change […]
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October 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The Supreme Court just added five cases from its "long conference" on Monday to its docket for the 2025-26 term.

www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Supreme Court agrees to hear cases on guns, government taking of property, and several other issues. Check out Amy Howe's coverage to learn more.
Supreme Court agrees to hear cases on guns, government taking of property, and several other issues
The Supreme Court on Friday morning agreed to hear oral arguments this winter in a challenge to a Hawaii law that makes it a crime for someone who has a […]
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October 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM