O'Dell: letter/appeal to the Governor of Virginia

His Excellency George Allen

Governor of the State of Virginia

Office of the Governor

State Capitol

Richmond, VA 23219

Tel: ++1-804-786.2211

Fax: ++1-804-371.6351

XYZ, XY June, 1997

Dear Mr. Governor,

We are writing you in order to ask you to suspend the capital execution of Mr. Joseph Roger O'Dell III.

With this request we do not want to influence the decision of the august institutions of your Country, but we are only asking a humble act in favor of a person who has declared himself innocent, and who, for years, has asked a revision of his trial.

Now that the Court has emitted its verdict, with a four to five vote, we address you, Mr. Governor, asking you to do what the legislation of your State grants you to save Joseph O'Dell's life. This act of clemency will constitute another evidence of the high juridical culture of your State.

On behalf of all the political forces present at the European Parliament, and of the overwhelming majority of the European people, we express our hope that this respectful request can be accepted.

We Thank you.