Benjamin Martinez

I am a conservative-Catholic central Texas attorney, trying to help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed.

[TxCatholicBishops @TXCatholic]

The TCCB joins Bishop Vasquez in thanking the Board for their reprieve recommendation to allow more time for review of the full body of evidence. Thank you to everyone working for justice in this case. #txlege #RodneyReed

https://t.co/3gZtSEwCje

[Diocese of Austin @AustinDiocese]

Bishop supports recommendation to grant a reprieve for Rodney Reed....more https://t.co/8GbfE4vvh5

[Elsa Alcala @TexasElsa]

Let’s celebrate with peaceful prayers for justice for #RodneyReed, Stacy Stites, all accused people & all crime victims. But please know, while Reed is more famous than others, issues plaguing his conviction are too common for us to be comfortable with death penalty for anyone. https://t.co/jKneX1npVX

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

MAJOR #RodneyReed NEWS: The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles just unanimously voted to recommend a 120-day reprieve. @GovAbbott should follow their recommendation and grant the reprieve immediately.

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

THANK YOU to the millions of people who signed petitions, made phone calls, wrote letters, and advocated for #RodneyReed! You helped save an innocent man’s life!

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

#RodneyReed STATUS UPDATE: Rodney will NOT be executed next week. The execution has been legally blocked by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Rodney's case will go back to the trial court in Bastrop for hearings on hidden evidence, false testimony, and actual innocence.

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

MORE #RodneyReed NEWS: The TX Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay of execution until further notice. The CCA sent Rodney’s case back to the trial court in Bastrop for further hearings on several different issues. We will continue fighting alongside Rodney and his family.

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

NEWS: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals just granted a stay of execution for Ruben Gutierrez. Ruben will NOT be executed on October 30th. Cameron County courts completely bungled the legal process dealing with the execution warrant. More details soon.

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

Texas has already executed innocent people. Carlos DeLuna and Cameron Todd Willingham are two examples — they were exonerated after Texas killed them. Please do not add #RodneyReed to that list, @GovAbbott. Cancel the November 20th execution date now!

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

#RodneyReed is an innocent Black man who was wrongfully convicted of killing a white woman based on false forensics and a shoddy investigation when all the evidence actually points to a white police officer. This is a story of racial injustice in our dysfunctional legal system.

[Benjamin Martinez @benrepub]

The Atlantic: Saved From Death Row, Only to Be Returned.
https://t.co/k1qVBb7njx

via @GoogleNews

[Benjamin Martinez @benrepub]

An interesting insight into a fogotten but important power/right of jurors to protect liberty. https://t.co/ROXawobya7

[chrismpadgett @chrismpadgett]

I hope he gets so much money to set his family up forever. Our system needs some real attention. 28 years. All that he missed and he is not holding a grudge. Powerful.

[ABC News @ABC]

FREE MAN: Corey Atchison, who served 28 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, walked out of an Oklahoma prison after a district judge dropped the charges.

"I can't hold no grudge," he said. "Life's too short." https://t.co/RWy2qPEHmQ

[Sister Helen Prejean @helenprejean]

The most vulnerable person in a courtroom is a poor person who is innocent.

[Benjamin Martinez @benrepub]

"After prison, I changed my life. But these discriminatory laws still punish me" https://t.co/tQhwdgb3LM

[Benjamin Martinez @benrepub]

7 Justices Split 5 Ways in Deciding Peace Cross Doesn’t Have to Go. https://t.co/CnuSs1808O

[Benjamin Martinez @benrepub]

POLITICO: Appeals court says Trump family planning restrictions can take effect.
https://t.co/bvg4lA7sAN

via @GoogleNews

[de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture @ND_EthicsCenter]

We're nearing the end of #NDVita19: 21 sessions over 5 days, touching on all aspects of building a culture of life. We are so blessed & delighted to add these 58 participants to the ranks of our Vita Institute alumni – now more than 350 around the world (& on every continent)!