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- Emergency Protests! The U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects All Appeals for Mumia Abu-Jamal - SF, LA, Portland, NYC, National Please call the Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition in NYC (212) 330-8029 or the ICFFMAJ, Pam Africa at (215) 476-8812 or Suzanne Ross (917) 584-2135 for East Coast info. mumia.org PROTEST!! Fri 3/28 - SF, LA, Portland, NYC Sat 4/19 - Philadelphia and San Jose Sun 4/20 - SF PRESS RELEASE The Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal P.O. Box 10328 Oakland, CA 94610 510-268-9429 or 510-387-7714 jmackler@lmi.net March 27, 2008 PRESS CONFERENCE/Media Release For Immediate Release For further information call: Jeff Mackler, Director 510-268-9429 or 510-387-7714 PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR: FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 5 PM FEDERAL COURT HOUSE 7TH AND MISSION STREETS SAN FRANCISCO, CA The U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT REJECTS ALL APPEALS FOR INNOCENT DEATH ROW INMATE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ORDERED TO HOLD NEW SENTENCING HEARING WITHIN 180 DAYS. IN SUCH A HEARING JURY'S DECISION WILL BE LIMITED TO A FINDING OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT OR EXECUTION BY LETHAL INJECTION JURY PROHIBITED FROM FINDING OF INNOCENCE LOCAL PROTESTS SET FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 28 FOLLOWED BY NATIONAL PROTEST APRIL 19 (SAN FRANCISCO) AND APRIL 19 (PHILADELPHIA). "THE DECISION OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT IS A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE," SAID JEFF MACKLER, DIRECTOR OF THE MOBILIZATION TO FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL. "DESPITE MASSIVE EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE THE COURT REJECTED OUR DEMAND FOR A NEW TRIAL WHERE THE TRUTH COULD BE HEARD FOR THE FIRST TIME." In a shocking decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected all Mr. Abu-Jamal's demands for a new trial. In 1982 Mr. Abu-Jamal was falsely convicted of the murder of Police Officer Daniel Faulkner in a trial where 11 of 14 Black jurors were systematically excluded and where critical evidence proving the defendant's innocence was excluded. On death row for 26 years, Mr. Abu-Jamal, an award winning journalist and the author of nine books, has led a campaign for a new trial and freedom that has won the support of groups ranging from Amnesty International and the European Parliament to the San Francisco, Detroit, and Berkeley city councils. Abu-Jamal's attorneys will appeal today's decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. ----------------------------------------- FREE MUMIA!! In solidarity, Jeff Mackler and Laura Herrera, Co-Coordinators Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal 510-268-9429 |