Please Pardon (Commute) Joe Donovan Pamphlets

Art work by Eric Percoco

Pardon Joe Donovan Part 3

Artistist - Eric Percoco

Broadside: Joe Donovan denied hearing

http://tinyurl.com/3466qta

(NECN) - The NECN documentary, "Unequal Justice?" tells the story of Joe Donovan, serving life in prison for the murder of an MIT student in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Donovan makes a good case that his sentence is a miscarriage of justice.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE NECN DOCUMENTARY "UNEQUAL JUSTICE?"

http://www.necn.com/pages/unequal_justice/0

Joe Donovan is serving a life sentence with no chance of parole even though he never killed anyone and never carried a weapon. A month after the documentary first aired, The Advisory Board of Pardons has denied to even hear Donovan's request for commutation. In a statement, Donovan's attorney said "Today's decision... has not dampened the spirits of the family and friends of Joseph Donovan. We remain firmly committed to winning Joe's freedom, regardless of how long it takes."Brad Puffer, the reporter behind the documentary, joins Jim Braude on Broadside to discuss the developments. http://tinyurl.com/3466qta


Passing along from Carol Hallisey:
Hi All: Joe Donovan was denied a hearing by the Board of Pardons. Many have asked what they could do to help. Until we regroup after this disappointment, it would be great if you would call Governor Patrick's office and ask him to reconsider the decision of the Board of Pardons and ...free Joe Donovan. Please be respectful when stating your request. Gov's phone #'s: 617-725-4005 and toll free: 888-870-7770. Brad Puffer was on the 6:00 Jim Braude news speaking about the denial of the Board of pardons. This segment may be seen on NECN later this evening. Prayers needed. Thanks very much. Carol

Please Commute Joe Donovan

"Joseph Donovan, then 17, and another young man accompanied McHugh that night. Joe was charged with "felony murder," a legal theory which holds an "accomplice" accountable for the acts of another".

In this NECN investigative documentary, reporter Brad Puffer revisits the case with jurors, one of Donovan's co-defendants in the case, and with the MIT student walking with Raustein when they were attacked. He also looks at the system that sentenced Donovan to prison, and chronicles Donovan's efforts to win commutation.

Eighteen years after the murder of Yngve Raustein, Joseph Donovan is serving a life sentence for murder - even though he never killed anyone. "Unequal Justice?" premieres Monday, May 10 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on NECN. It also airs Saturday, May 15th at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., or you can watch it in its entirety on NECN.com.

On September 18, 1992, Joseph Donovan started a fight he is paying for to this day. Donovan and two other teenagers robbed a pair of Norwegian students, leaving one of them, MIT student Yngve Raustein, stabbed to death.

View the Documentary
http://www.necn.com/pages/unequal_justice/0


http://www.necn.com/05/04/10/Unequal-Justice-May-2010/landing_newengland.html?blockID=228654&feedID=4815

http://www.supportjoedonovan.org/


Mary, Joe's Mother, Joseph Donovan, Joe's Father

http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2010/06/10/help-get-joe-donovan-out-of-jail-this-saturday-in-cambridge.aspx

Joe in the news http://www.supportjoedonovan.org/joe-in-the-news/

Eric Percoco Once again, in part two of NECN's most current report, Brad Puffer comes through with more riveting information on where Joe's case is at & where it could be heading. Watch. Listen. Learn. ADVOCATE!!!


Killer Makes Plea for Joe Donovans Release
http://www.necn.com/06/15/10/Killer-makes-plea-for-Joe-Donovans-relea/landing.html?blockID=254235&feedID=42

Joseph Donovan -

The Punch that Took Two Lives
The punch that took two lives Nearly 17 years ago, Joe Donovan initiated a tragic chain of events with a brutish act of machismo. But should he be in jail for life? By CHRIS FARAONE August 5, 2009


Read more:
http://thephoenix.com/boston/news/87700-punch-that-took-two-lives/#ixzz0rUnZYUBd

What can YOU do to help my cousin Joe Donovan?

Sign the Petition to support Joe Donovan's Commutation http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/support-joe-donovan

Contact your state Rep and State Senator:
http://www.mass.gov/legis/

Join the "Pardon Joe Donovan" Group Facebook and Twitter!

http://www.supportjoedonovan.org/

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Commute A Sentence http://tinyurl.com/2wadjlj

Commutation of sentence involves the reduction of legal penalties, especially in terms of imprisonment. Unlike a pardon, a commutation does not nullify the conviction and is often conditional. ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commute_a_sentence

What Does Commuted Mean? http://tinyurl.com/35658m3

Reduction in whatever the original penalty was. So, if your were sentenced for 10 years for doing a little dope, and the governor commuted the sentence, he reduced the sentence, could be to 5 years. Does not always mean the entire penalty was removed, although the definition would include that too.

A few months back the president commuted someones sentence, I believe it was a 15 year sentence for a federal crime to 10 years, calling the 15 years too harsh. Presidents can only commute penalties relating to federal crimes and governors only to state crimes.

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Commutation of sentence

Commutation of sentence involves the reduction of legal penalties, especially in terms of imprisonment. Unlike a pardon, a commutation does not nullify the conviction and is often conditional. Clemency is a similar term, meaning the lessening of the penalty of the crime without forgiving the crime itself. The act of clemency is a reprieve. Today, pardons and reprieves are granted in many countries when individuals have demonstrated that they have fulfilled their debt to society, or are otherwise deserving (in the opinion of the pardoning official) of a pardon or reprieve.

read more here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commutation_of_sentence -



http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/support-joe-donovan


http://www.cafepress.com/pardonovan


Praying for you Cousin Joe!