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Press Release from @DeathPenaltyAct — Prayer Vigil for #RodneyReed at SCOTUS:
The brother of Rodney Reed, who is scheduled to be executed next week despite clear and convincing evidence that another man committed the crime, will return to stand vigil at the US Supreme Court.

Rodrick Reed will be joined by supporters and faith leaders in a prayerful vigil on the sidewalk in front of the US Supreme Court starting at 7:30pm on Thursday, November 14, until 11am on Friday, with a rally led by national faith leaders starting at 9:30am Friday morning.

The nine Justices of the US Supreme Court will be considering whether to take up Rodney Reed's case during their regular 10am conference this Friday morning, November 15th. Rodney Reed, represented by The Innocence Project, is a demonstrably innocent man on Texas' death row.

Millions of citizens have signed petitions addressed to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Bastrop County Prosecutor Bryan Goertz.

The petition for certiorari before the Court includes several questions for the Court to consider. Question #3 is: "Does the conviction or execution of a person who is actually innocent of the crime violate the United States Constitution?"

"In 2019, it is difficult to believe the question remains whether it is OK to execute a person whose guilt is in doubt," said Abraham Bonowitz, co-director of Death Penalty Action, a national organization coordinating logistics for the event.

At 9:30am on Friday, November 15, there will be an interfaith and multi-denominational Global Solidarity Prayer Service to call for wisdom and a just decision by the US Supreme Court.

Cosponsors and prayer leaders include representatives of the National Council of Churches, United Methodist Church, Uri L'Tzedek, Religious Action Center, Pax Christi, Catholic Mobilizing Network, Death Penalty Action, Witness to Innocence, and Ministry Against the Death Penalty.