As Brandon is about to be executed, his attorneys released a statement: “Tonight, those of us who love Brandon Bernard — & there are many — are full of righteous anger & deep sadness at the actions of the federal government in taking his life. Brandon’s life mattered.” More:
https://twitter.com/mikebalsamo1/status/1337211256856596480
“Brandon’s life mattered to us, his legal team; to his 3 beautiful & talented daughters; to his mother, brother & sister; & to the countless people around the country who came to know him & his story in recent weeks.”
“Brandon made 1 terrible mistake at 18. But he did not kill anyone, & he never stopped feeling shame & profound remorse for his actions on the crime that took the lives of Todd & Stacie Bagley. He spent the rest of his life sincerely trying to show that he ‘was not that person.’”
"Brandon showed us that & so much more, carrying himself w/ grace & generosity & always treating everyone around him w/ kindness & respect. He worked to help other troubled kids avoid similar devastating mistakes &he lived every day his commitment to serving both God & humanity."
"Many things went wrong to put Brandon on death row, including egregious government misconduct in concealing evidence & misleading the jury, which the courts refused to remedy."
"Before Brandon's execution, 5 of the jurors who sentenced him to death said they no longer stood by that verdict. They joined the lead appellate prosecutor on Brandon's case in urging President Trump to commute his death sentence to life without parole."
"Those please for clemency were joined by hundreds of thousands of supporters, including celebrities, faith leaders, & members of the United States Congress."
"Brandon's execution is a stain on America's criminal justice system. But I pray that even in his death, Brandon will advance his commitment to helping others by moving us closer to a time when this country does not pointlessly & maliciously kill young Black men ... "
"...who pose no threat to anyone, when we we hold prosecutors to the highest standards of integrity in every case, & when our leaders exercise their moral authority where it is needed."
"We were proud to call Brandon our client & our friend, & we will miss him greatly."
-Signed: Robert C. Owen. Attorney for Brandon Bernard. December 10, 2020.
Full statement:
-Signed: Robert C. Owen. Attorney for Brandon Bernard. December 10, 2020.
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