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Like #NathanielWoods, my friend #KennethFoster was sentenced to be killed even tho he wasn't convicted of killing. He was already in the TX Death House when Rick Perry commuted his sentence. Kenneth will serve decades for a robbery at 18, but he is still alive. #RIPNateWoods 
My friend #KennethFoster was sentenced to die even tho TX admitted he didn't kill anyone. His sentence was commuted to life. Court-appointed counsel failed to present compelling evidence of innocence for #TroyDavis (GA) & #NathanielWoods (AL). They were both killed.
TX guards moved #KennethFoster to the Death House earlier than planned. Because he wasn't convicted of killing, he protested his own killing by not walking to his unjust execution. I love Kenneth. His dignity inspires me. #DeathPenalty
1/ #TravisRunnels is set to be executed this evening.
Texas officials don’t deny that prosecutors introduced false testimony at his capital murder trial. But they're arguing that the state should still execute him even if they did. bit.ly/2Pfy5Nz
Texas officials don’t deny that prosecutors introduced false testimony at his capital murder trial. But they're arguing that the state should still execute him even if they did. bit.ly/2Pfy5Nz
2/ To be clear, there's no question of Runnels' guilt in the 2003 prison murder of Stanley Wiley.
He pleaded guilty at trial, despite knowing the state was seeking the death penalty. bit.ly/2Pfy5Nz
He pleaded guilty at trial, despite knowing the state was seeking the death penalty. bit.ly/2Pfy5Nz
3/ At his punishment hearing, where jurors in part weigh how likely a capital murder convict is to be dangerous in the future, a witness was called to testify on the levels of security Runnels would be under in prison. bit.ly/2Pfy5Nz
