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October 2, 2006
Bastrop, TX To whom it concerns, I am a mother who has a son on Texas’ death row by the name of Rodney R. Reed, #99271. He is an innocent man. His case is a delusion. He was framed and wrongfully convicted of the 1996 murder of a young lady by the name of Stacey Stites, whom he was dating. I write to you now because, during one of the pre-trials in 1997, when the court learned that I knew Stacey, presiding Judge Harold Towslee placed me under a gag order. During the first day of the trial, Judge Towslee allowed the prosecution – Charles Penick and Lisa Tanner – to make me a potential witness for them, but they never called me. I felt helpless, hurt, and very disappointed in the legal system. Harold Towslee denied the alibi witness the right to testify and Rodney’s defense lawyers – Calvin Garvie and Lydia Clay Jackson – did not call any witnesses who were waiting to be called. Rodney was convicted solely on DNA evidence without substance. Justice was not served for the Stites family or the Reeds. I have been fighting hard for my son, but I do need your help desperately. The Reed family his suffered dearly because of Rodney’s conviction. His brothers have had a hard time finding jobs because their last name is “Reed.” The civil courts recently stripped me of my inheritance (which is Rodney’s inheritance). Harold Towslee was also the judge to preside in my case. There were three other judges after him, six years into the fight. I have lasted when I shouldn’t have. These nine years have been a nightmare! I do know that I am not the only person with a wrongfully convicted loved one on death row. That is why I am compelled to be a part of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty. There are too many innocent lives taken. One is too many. Your help is deeply appreciated. Respectfully, Sandra Reed
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