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Anthony's Petition: Congresswoman lets Anthony down

Charles Anthony Nealy (known as Anthony) is sitting on death row in Texas for a crime he didn't commit. Please read some of the facts of the case below by clicking on the links or use the links at the top of the screen for more information about his life, the death penalty and other resources.

All Anthony is asking for is a retrial so he can fairly put his side of the argument across - nothing more, nothing less.

Facts of case (click on links to view full details of each point)
For legal reasons, the names of most people associated with this case have had their names changed to coded letters.

Anthony's defense assisted prosecution to select an all-white jury
Only witness claimed suspect had gold teeth - Anthony has never had gold teeth
Witness stated suspect to be 25 years old - Anthony was 35
Witness never picked Anthony from identification parade, but did pick out RW
Witness said suspect had short hair - Anthony had very long hair
Video evidence completely unreliable
Defense failed to show Anthony video
Police admitted they never looked for another suspect. Defense didn't follow this up
Police abuses of case
Suspect wore a distinctive pendant. Anthony didn't have one - "RD" did
Police "lose" motel receipts that prove Anthony was in another state during the crime
Police failed to question Anthony's alibi. Defense never raised this in court
Defense never contacted alibi
Anthony's police statement fabricated
Witness says car used was a 1992 blue Mercury Sable - Anthony had an 82 Sable
Defense attorney prepared absolutely no defense
No prints taken from crime scene or from money stolen that was later recovered
Jury was not told that the money was not found on the accused
The person found with the money already had a warrant out for her arrest
The person found with the money was also in possession of a quantity of marijuana

Defense did not ask why person found with money and drugs and with warrant for arrest was released without charge

Defense did not call S to defend Anthony
S held the key to the majority of evidence supporting Anthony

Defense did not attempt to obtain copies of statements from others taken in custody

Man mentioned in Anthony's "statement" not questioned by police
Defense failed to question Memphis Nealy adequately
Two "unlikely" state witnesses testified
Witness admits being "persuaded" by prosecution
Questions around reason for robbing store and other video evidence not being used
Issues surrounding prosecutions attempt to "prove" Anthony was dangerous to society and should therefore face the death penalty
Prosecution blackmailed inmates to fabricate evidence
Defense failed to follow leads on man who testifed against Anthony
Judical misgivings

Useful links and downloads:

The CAN (Charles Anthony Nealy) Network of Friends


Summary and full report of Abuses and Neglect of Charles Anthony Nealy (Word format 90k)

Anthony's Life

Anthony on the Death Penalty

Links

Letters

Lifelines

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All Anthony is asking for is the fair trial he is entitled to. Please help him now by signing his petition. Whether you are anti-death penalty or pro-death penalty a retrial should not be too much to ask - all Anthony wants is the truth out. If you have any comments or would like to help in any way, please click here to e-mail

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