Petition on behalf of William David Riley http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/ To the Governor of the State of Georgia / President of the United States of America. Petition on behalf of William David Riley. We the undermentioned wish to support the petition on behalf of William David Riley. The circumstances of the case are:- Mr. Riley was convicted of causing the death of his three children by arson. He was initially questioned on the basis that he was not a suspect. The police told him that they had hard evidence of arson and if he would confess they would help him. Under questioning he broke down and signed whatever was put in front of him. With the confession he was put on trial and it took the jury forty-two minutes to convict him. He was sentenced to death by lethal injection. He has now been in prison for over four years. Please press the Death Row Speaks banner to read more information on Mr. Riley's case and profile. The grounds for this petition are:- (1) The Fire Marshal's report said there was no evidence of arson. (2) The basis for his conviction was his own confession which was obtained under very dubious circumstances. (3) His interrogation was carried out while he was still traumatised. (4) During this period he was not accorded the customary phone call. (5) During this period he was not provided with legal counsel. We the petitioners plead for Mr. Riley to be granted one of the following:- (1) A retrial with a credible defence and fair presentation of evidence. (2) A pardon based on the probability that without the confession there would not have been a conviction. (3) Executive clemency on the grounds that the foregoing does not add up to Mr. Riley having had a fair trial. Mr. Riley's details are: William David Riley GDC #1131540 G-3-87 G.D.C.P. Jackson Georgia 30233-0078. The public defender is:- Holly Geerdes. Senior Staff Attorney Georgia Capitol Defender Siute 900 South Tower. 225 Peachtree St. Atlanta Georgia Wed, 8 Jun 2005 00:1:54 CDT en-us 3 Mary Johnston http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig5634644 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Babette Irgmaier http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig5065103 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Pamela Woodrow http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig4629634 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Georgina Parfitt http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig4451740 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Carrie Hawthorne http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig4406641 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Eric Clabo http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig4275295 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Eveline Hecklinger http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig4260286 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Laura Maisey http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig4047161 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST equality and justice through law...? daphne oliel http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3962507 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST lucia foster http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3931209 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST A. Semmler http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3808021 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Get rid of death penatly alltogether! Pam D Shields http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3769107 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I BELIEVE EVERYONE IS DUE A FAIR TRIAL.CONSIDERING THE FACT HIS CHILDREN WERE KILLED,YOU WOULD HAVE TO SEE HE WAS TRAUMATIZED AT THE TIME OF HIS CONFESSION. ellen griekspoor http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3749574 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST if justice can be done, let it be done, and make a difference, as that is what makes us unique as a human.....that we are able to! Alvina http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3721729 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST joke http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3666159 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- behalf of William David Riley !!!!! Kelly Johnston http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3643926 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Please, look into this further! Julie Courchesne http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3565186 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Annette http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3494005 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Jennifer McDermott http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig3210865 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Please cease and stop this execution! Debra Ryan http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/williamriley/#sig2959092 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST God Bless You && I hope you come out ok.