Governor of
State Capitol
Room 2S.1
Ms. Rissie Owens
Chair
Members of the
Executive Clemency Section
Dear Governor Perry, Chairwoman Owens and Board Members:
As you know, the execution of Jeffrey Wood is currently set for August 21, 2008. I am writing to respectfully request a review of the facts of the case which I believe urge commutation of Jeffrey Wood’s sentence to no more than life without parole.
Mr. Wood was convicted of capital murder under the Texas Law of Parties. It appears that he neither killed, nor anticipated that Daniel Earl Reneau would kill, Kris Keeran. It also appears that Mr. Wood did not actively participate in the convenience store robbery in
Our justice system should be required to meet a high standard to use the Law of Parties provision to extend capital punishment to someone who did not directly commit murder. It appears that in the case of Jeffrey Wood application of the Law of Parties falls short.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Michael U. Villarreal