ACTION NEEDED to stop the execution of Dennis Skillicorn

Dennis Skillicorn has been sentenced to be executed on May 20th, 2009. There are several reasons why Dennis' case is particularly troubling. Dennis was not the triggerman in the 1994 murder of Richard Drummond. Skillicorn was a quarter mile away in a car when Allen Nicklasson killed Drummond. Nicklasson has repeatedly stated that Dennis Skillicorn was in no way involved with the murder. Since his imprisonment 14 years ago, Dennis has has served in a variety of leadership and ministry positions and been a model inmate.

See recently-released video testimony of those who worked with Dennis at Potosi
Download a one-page fact sheet about Dennis' case and his works.
See a complete list of Dennis' works while imprisoned.

You can help:

Write

Send a letter asking that Dennis' death sentence by commuted so he can continue his good works in prison. Send letters to Steve Long, Chair, Board of Probation and Parole, 1511 Christy Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101, FAX (573) 751‐ 8501. Contact Governor Nixon and ask that Dennis' sentence be commuted.
Fax: (573) 751-1495
Phone:(573) 751-3222
Email: find a link to his email at this site: http://governor.mo.gov/contact/
P.O. Box 720 Jefferson City, MO 65102

Sign

MADP will submit a group clemency petition on behalf of our members. To join this petition please email us at madp@moabolition.org, include your full name and address and we'll add you to the petition.

Vigils for clemency taking place around the state Tuesday 5/19/09:

Bonne Terre: 11:00pm-12:01am: candlelight vigil outside the Bonne Terre prison, 2727 Hwy K at Coplin Rd., near the entrance. More information: Colleen Cunningham, 314-397-6691.

Columbia: Vigil 5:00-6:00 pm, Tuesday, Boone Co. Courthouse. More information: Jeff Stack, 573-449-4585.

Cape Girardeau: 7:30pm St. Vincent de Paul Church. More information: Courtney 573-266-0041

Jefferson City: Prayer Service, 10:45 pm, St. Peter’s Catholic Church; More information Rita Linhardt, 573-635-7239.

Jefferson City: Vigil, 11:00 pm until 12:01 am, 207 W. High St. across from Supreme Court. More information: Rita Linhardt, 573-635-7239.

Joplin: St Peter's Catholic Church 812 S Pearl Ave. Joplin, MO Vigils at 6:30 pm (following mass) as well as a 2nd vigil at the church from 11:30-12:30pm For more information, Fr. J Friedel (417)623-8643.

Kansas City: Vigil, 5-6 pm, J.C. Nichols Fountain in the Plaza. More information: Donnie Morehouse, 816-756-3113 x 234.

Savannah: Vigil, 7:00 P.M. LaVerna Heights Building, St. Francis Chapel. More information: Sr. Christine Martin, 816-324-3179

Springfield: Vigil 7:00pm, Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 2818 E. Bennett More information: Donna 417-459-2960

St. Charles: Monday 5/18, 7pm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. More information: Sr. Esther 636-248-1117

St. Joseph: 6:00 St Francis Xavier Church. More information: Whitney Zoubek 816-756-1858, ext. 532 at the Human Rights Office, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph

St. Louis: Prayer service sponsored by The Intercommunity Justice Coordinators, 7:30 at St. Francis Xavier Church. More information: Diana Oleskevich CSJA, 314-678-0317.

St. Louis: Vigil 8:15-9:00, in front of church. Carpooling to Bonne Terre to follow. More information: Margaret Phillips, 314-322-5159.

For last minute updates: Colleen at 314-397-6691

History of Skillicorn execution dates In July 2008, the Missouri Supreme Court set an execution date of August 27th for Dennis Skillicorn. At this time, Skillicorn's attorney's attempted to enter Potosi Correctional Center to interview those who had worked with Dennis for the creation of his clemency application. His attorney's filed a complaint that they were denied access to the Potosi employees. The Missouri Supreme Court granted Dennis a stay of execution so his attorney's could interview witnesses at Potosi. An execution date has now been rescheduled for May 20, 2009.

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