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Three men remain scheduled to die through the end of 2009
“Ohio juries, today, are increasingly uncomfortable with the death penalty and Ohio prosecutors are seeking it less and less; however, there are around 20 men on death row who are at the end of their appeals process,” states the Inter Community Justice and Peace Center (ICJP). The center, located in Cincinnati, goes on to report, “At the same time that there are growing concerns around wrongful convictions, the disparities within the system and the cost of the death penalty, and we are seeing more execution dates being set.”
Please review the cases below and the mitigating factors involved. Contact Gov. Strickland and the Ohio Legislature to urge commutation.
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Darryl Durr—Execution Date November 10
* There was no psychologist at trial to assist with the mitigation investigation.
* There is insufficient evidence for one of the aggravations.
* His trial counsel failed to object to improper jury instructions
Kenneth Biros—Execution Date December 8
* Kenneth Biros’ family have testified to the emotional abuse he suffered as a child.
* He also suffers from depression and schizoid personality disorder.
* He did not receive adequate counsel during his trial.