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Governor Strickland Commutes Death Sentence of Kevin Keith
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About this Petition Petition Letter

On September 2, Governor Ted Strickland commuted Kevin Keith's death sentence to life without parole. In his statement, Governor Strickland said that there are "real and unanswered questions surrounding the murders for which Mr. Keith was convicted' and that 'the absence of a full investigation of other credible suspects [is] troubling."

Send Governor Strickland a letter by clicking "Sign" to thank him for commuting Kevin Keith's death sentence and ensuring that an innocent man is not executed.

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Kevin Keith Commutation

Dear Governor Strickland,

Thank you for granting clemency to Kevin Keith.

As you noted in your commutation statement, many legitimate questions have been raised regarding the evidence in support of Mr. Keith's conviction. This evidence of innocence was never presented in its entirety before any court or jury. It would have been a tragic mistake to execute Mr. Keith when such grave doubts linger about his guilt.

This year, you demonstrated your commitment to improving the fairness and accuracy of Ohio's criminal justice system by signing into law comprehensive reform legislation to combat wrongful convictions. By granting clemency to Mr. Keith, you upheld that commitment.

I commend you for recognizing that there is no room for error when a life is at stake.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

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