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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Independence Day 2012

June 25, 2012

Mr. Preston Hughes III
Polunsky Unit #000939
3872 FM 350 South
Livingston, Texas 77351

[My Address Redacted]

Dear Mr. Allen

Hello. I hope this letter finds you doing very well, in the best of health and spirits and in the comfort of God's graces and care upon your receipt. At the time of the writing of this letter I am doing as well as can be expected of one considering the unfortunate circumstances and conditions I have been forced to endure for twenty-three years.

My name is Preston Hughes III. I have been provided with some of the information you've posted on The Skeptical Juror website concerning the wrongful conviction against me. I'm writing to you today because I thought you may be interested in reading about a matter concerning the wrongful conviction. Please feel free to post this letter (or the relevant portions of it) and materials enclosed on the website.
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TX: Preston Hughes - GREAT MOMENTS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE — Petra., Sat Jul 17 17:40

STRANGE JUSTICE (from stju.blogspot.com) Thursday, December 22, 2005 GREAT MOMENTS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE Moments before taking the stand to testify in a 1989 capital murder trial, Houston crime-lab... more
- Re: TX: Preston Hudges - GREAT MOMENTS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE — xkittenx, Mon Jul 19 08:49
  
  Cheers Petra i was just away to pos that u beat me to it lol
- - Re: TX: Preston Hudges - GREAT MOMENTS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE — Mal Reynolds, Mon Jul 19 11:31
    
    Another gibberish post by the murderer of the English language: xkittenx.
- Re: TX: Preston Hudges - GREAT MOMENTS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE — Mal Reynolds, Sat Jul 17 18:36
  
  In other words, the test results are accurate but a couple of defense whores are whining about where he performed them. Do they claim that in doing so, it produced an inaccurate result? No. They... more
- - TX; Preston Hughes III faced execution tonight — Petra., Thu Nov 15 15:55
    
    Man to die for killing Houston cousins, 15 and 3 MICHAEL GRACZYK, Associated Press | November 15, 2012 | Updated: November 15, 2012 HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Preston Hughes III faced execution... more
  - - TX: Anatomy of a Murder, Preston Hughes III — Petra., Thu Nov 29 14:03
      
      Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Anatomy of a Murder: Prelude Assume for the moment a hypothetical. A State executes a person convicted of a double murder. That person had been found guilty beyond a... more
    - - TX: Dead Man Walking R.I. P. Preston Hughes ..RIP... — Petra., Fri Nov 30 12:12
        
        Dead Man Walking Tales from death row: Justice for Rodney Reed share By: Caitlin Adams I visited Rodney yesterday with his mom, Sandra. We arrived in the visiting area at 11:30. At 11:45, the visit... more
      - You people are sick! — Mal Reynolds, Fri Nov 30 16:11
        
        What's with your obsession with these thugs who rape and murder girls and women?
        Re: You people are sick! — SDL, Sat Dec 1 05:49
        
        Wow..a visitor from Charlene's board.... Why don't you go give Dudley Sharp a prostate massage? He'd love that.
        Can the Texas justice system be used as a murder weapon? — Petra., Fri Nov 30 16:48
        
        "The United States' concept of justifiable homicide/Executions in criminal law stands on the dividing line between an excuse, justification and an exculpation. In other words, it takes a case that... more
        source of quotation — Dudley Sharp, Sat Dec 1 05:44
        
        I am not sure what you're saying, here. Is this quote, allegedly, from Judge Godwin?
  - TX: The maroon pullover shirt constitutes the third shirt... — Petra., Sat Sep 29 16:50
    
    Tuesday, August 7, 2012 The Case of Preston Hughes III: The Searchers Part 5 and Last This post will be quick, at least by my standards. I want to end this mini series within a series and I want to... more
  - TX: The Case of Preston Hughes III: Marcell's Neck — Petra., Sat Jun 16 07:59
    
    http://www.skepticaljuror.com/search/label/Preston%20Hughes%20III Tuesday, June 12, 2012 The Case of Preston Hughes III: Marcell's Neck Color me surprised. Again. I should have realized this earlier, ... more
  - - Re: TX: The Case of Preston Hughes III: Marcell's Neck — Petra., Sun Jul 8 05:08
    - - TX: State on Track To Execute Its 15th in 2012 — Petra., Thu Nov 15 15:51
        
        State on Track To Execute Its 15th in 2012 By Jordan Smith, November 16, 2012, News At press time, the state was readying to carry out the Nov. 15 execution of Preston Hughes III, set to become the... more
      - Preston Hughes III - Teaxs ready to kill Nov. 15 2012 — Petra., Wed Aug 15 14:00
        
        The Skeptical Juror and the Texas Condemned Man Posted: 08/14/2012 10:49 am He is an unlikely watchdog over the criminal justice system, a 64-year-old former aerospace engineer from Southern... more
      - TX: In last words, condemned man maintains innocence — Petra., Fri Nov 16 11:47
        
        Most Popular Comments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- laynedish 9:21 PM on November 15, 2012 DNA testing was rejected. Document of police gaining... more
        TX: Preston Hughes Executed for 1988 Murder — Petra., Fri Nov 16 11:14
        
        Preston Hughes Executed for 1988 Murder by Maurice Chammah November 15, 2012 Enlargephoto by: Spencer Selvidge Preston Hughes interview two months before Hughes' first scheduled execution date, TDCJ... more
        Save Preston Hughes III from Texas Death Row — Petra., Sat Aug 18 15:49
        
        Friends and Activists: Fiction could not be stranger and more horrifying than this story. Please read and sign petition. Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement Save Preston Hughes III from Texas... more
        TX: Hughes News: Your Turn to Help — Petra., Wed Nov 14 17:14
        
        PLEASE TAKE ACTION NOW!! AND THE ABOLITION MOVEMENT ALSO THANKS WARD LARKIN FOR ALL HIS WORK! If you can go to Huntsville tomorrow, please do and join the Abolition Movement in protesting the legal... more
        TX: Preston Hughes III - Police lied about teen's dying — Petra., Tue Nov 13 13:25
        
        Killer's lawyer says police lied about teen's dying accusation By Allan Turner | November 12, 2012 Late on Sept. 26, 1988, La Shandra Charles, bleeding profusely from neck wounds in a west Houston... more
        Re: TX: Preston Hughes III - Police lied about teen's dying — xkittenx, Wed Nov 14 13:55
        
        Preston is NOT A KILLER as stated in this report. The evidence proves that its getting someone who can stop this farce to listen that's the problem there all to busy wrapped up in them selves to give ... more
        Preston Hughes — JJ Chauke, Sat Nov 10 00:54
        
        Hi All. I had been following the story of Mario Swain right until his last moments where he refused the 'last meal' and 'last words' due to the fear of what was about to be done onto him by the... more
        Re: Preston Hughes — xkittenx, Sun Nov 11 09:34
        
        Hi, David Dow who is the head of the innocence project was working on the Mario Swain case it was sad.He is now working full time on Preston's case hes just emailed me i will keep you informed on... more
        Re: Preston Hughes — jj Chauke, Sun Nov 11 09:39
        
        I would highly appreciate that..
        Re: Save Preston Hughes III from Texas Death Row — Petra., Mon Aug 27 12:36
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFLKdzRf65A
        Re: Save Preston Hughes III from Texas Death Row — Petra., Sun Oct 14 11:20
        
        https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/487916_291172254321252_75683139_n.jpg
        TX: 56 Days And a Wake Up. The Preston Hughes III case — Petra., Fri Sep 21 14:52
        
        Preston's case will be featured on The Other Side of Justice tomorrow, Sept 20. Please tune in:... more
        TX: PRESTON HUGHES III: 15 OCT 2012 — Petra., Wed Oct 17 13:40
        
        WORKING DRAFT PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: PRESTON HUGHES III: 15 OCT 2012 Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF LEGAL REFERENCES AND AUTHORITIES PROCEDURAL HISTORY STATEMENT OF FACTS PART 1--... more
        TX: IN RE PRESTON HUGHES, III — Petra., Sun Nov 11 09:42
        
        http://data.scotxblog.com/scotx/no/12-0829 IN RE PRESTON HUGHES, III A mandamus petition was filed on October 15, 2012. The IN RE PRESTON HUGHES, III A mandamus petition was filed on October 15,... more
        Re: TX: 56 Days And a Wake Up. The Preston Hughes III case — Petra., Mon Sep 24 16:05
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYGdo0EMvEY&feature=youtu.be
        Step aside Patrick McCann — Petra., Mon Sep 24 16:17
        
        Step aside Patrick McCann at writlawyer@justice.com, you doesn't help our friend or are you dedicated to save a life? . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYGdo0EMvEY&feature=youtu.be Give him time... more
        TX: Motion to Replace - Preston Hughes — Petra., Sat Sep 29 07:36
        
        http://www.skepticaljuror.com/2012/09/hughes-news-motion-to-replace.html Last Tuesday, Preston Hughes mailed a motion to federal court requesting that his current attorney, Patrick McCann, be... more
        Re: TX: Motion to Replace - Preston Hughes — Petra., Mon Oct 1 12:17
        
        In considering Preston's motion, Judge Hoyt is required by the Supreme Court, as of March 2012, to base his decision on an "interests of justice" standard. The Supreme Court set that standard in... more
        TX: Preston Hughes - Struggle Between Advocates and Lawyers — Petra., Fri Oct 26 10:40
        
        The Texas Tribune A Death Row Struggle Between Advocates and Lawyers Spencer Selvidge for The Texas Tribune Preston Hughes III in Livingston, where he is on death row. He was convicted of the 1988... more
        Re: TX: Preston Hughes - Struggle Between Advocates and Lawyers — Petra., Sun Nov 11 09:53
        
        A New York Criminal Defense Blog Advocates versus Lawyers http://blog.simplejustice.us/2012/10/29/advocates-versus-lawyers.aspx "11/1/2012 6:45 PM hmm wrote: all very fine but tell me why he should... more
        TX: Hughes said he was innocent of all the crimes. — Petra., Wed Oct 31 16:39
        
        Houston killer, lawyer at odds on defense strategy as execution date nears By Allan Turner | Friday, October 26, 2012 | Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012 8:22am Preston Hughes is scheduled to be... more
        Nice try getting involved in TX System ... — Petra., Tue Nov 6 13:57
        
        https://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#!/groups/114713761908235/?fref=ts
        TX: Framing the Guilty? Preston Hughes is scheduled to be.. — Petra., Wed Nov 7 16:05
        
        http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2012-11-02/framing-the-guilty/ Framing the Guilty? Preston Hughes is scheduled to be executed this month. Is he innocent of murder, as his defenders claim? Or did... more
        Re: TX: Framing the Guilty? Preston Hughes is scheduled to be.. — Mal Reynolds, Fri Nov 9 20:47
        
        How do you know that the defense didn't call their own forensic expert to review the reports and confirm the ME's findings? The testimony was that her caratoid was perforated. You can't start IVs... more
        Re: TX: Framing the Guilty? Preston Hughes is scheduled to be.. — xkittenx, Thu Nov 8 05:58
        
        It amazes me how the Americans can even say they have a justice system, If this case was a film straight out of Hollywood it be laughed off the screen for being the most unbelievable crime thriller... more
        Re: TX: Motion to Replace - Preston Hughes — xkittenx, Wed Oct 3 05:07
        
        Petra i agree with you any claim of actual innocence should be heard in a court of law there are far to many mistakes made and especially in this case there are not only mistakes and false statements ... more
        Save Preston Hughes III from Texas Death Row - The Petition — Petra., Mon Oct 1 12:16
        
        FYI Heinz Leitner: Dear friends, it is most important to not only "like" and "share" the petition of innocent Preston Hughes, but to SIGN it! It does not take much time, but it will make a difference ... more
        TX: In considering Preston's motion, Judge Hoyt is required — Petra., Sat Sep 29 17:24
        
        In considering Preston's motion, Judge Hoyt is required by the Supreme Court, as of March 2012, to base his decision on an "interests of justice" standard. The Supreme Court set that standard in... more
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — Petra., Thu Sep 27 11:31
        
        If so, someone should talk to Preston.
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — xkittenx, Mon Oct 1 08:54
        
        Hi Petra, I have been in touch with Preston he knows exactly whats going on.
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — Petra., Mon Oct 1 15:38
        
        I see....for sure not D.Dow or McCann helped Preston to write the Pro Se Motion ..... On Monday, 24 September, the court ordered Patrick McCann to file a brief responding to Preston's motion that... more
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — xkittenx, Tue Oct 2 09:37
        
        The reason Preston wanted to change his lawyer is because he thinks he will get a new trial due to the illegal search of his apartment Petra which he wont and people have told him this but he wont... more
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — Petra., Tue Oct 2 13:44
        
        Unfortunately you convince none with the talk, not Preston and no judge or court before 15 November. Any file to the courts ready to save a life? until October 5th he has time. Have a nice meeting... more
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — xkittenx, Wed Oct 3 05:11
        
        ???. Someone has already met with him and you tell me exactly what good a petition does Petra? you give me one case where an inmate was saved due to a Petition?
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — Petra., Wed Oct 3 12:08
        
        https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s480x480/485789_4027892970399_1920433133_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485789_4027892970399_1920433133_n.jpg
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — xkittenx, Wed Oct 3 13:07
        
        Petra i know there are petitions about prestons case but my question to you was what good does signing a petition do? name one inmate that has left prison on the strength of a petition? see if... more
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — Petra., Wed Oct 3 14:37
        
        It takes one minute to support people fighting against the death penalty with a petition. And it is deadly only making phrases to support people on daeth row, a month and 12 days before an execution, ... more
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — xkittenx, Thu Oct 4 11:40
        
        How do you know that Pat McCann and David Dow have done nothing Petra? im interested to know where your information is coming from
        TX: Go ahead Kitten with Preston Hughes' case — Petra., Fri Oct 12 16:57
        
        http://www.skepticaljurordocs.com/documents/2012/10/hughes-motion-to-replace-counsel-_-04-denied.pdf
        Re: TX: Go ahead Kitten with Preston Hughes' case — xkittenx, Mon Oct 15 09:01
        
        Why post that? i knew that the same day it was denied Petra and frankly its the best thing that could have happened Preston's future depends on Pat McCann and David Dow both are working hard Petra,... more
        Re: TX: Go ahead Kitten with Preston Hughes' case — Petra., Wed Oct 31 16:47
        
        'Outside the box' South Texas College of Law professor Ken Williams described McCann's turn to a civil court to block the one-drug protocol as "thinking outside the box." "Usually you would to go a... more
        Re: TX: Go ahead Kitten with Preston Hughes' case — Petra., Mon Oct 15 16:13
        
        Why post that? ...The board isN't only for you.... we now all know ... Preston has a month to live like Texas wants ... and the same court appointed attorney McC. since 10 years .... we all will be... more
        TX: The Trial of Preston Hughes: Officer Vincent Cook — Petra., Tue Oct 2 13:41
        
        http://www.skepticaljuror.com/2012/10/the-trial-of-preston-hughes-patrol.html Monday, October 1, 2012 The Trial of Preston Hughes: Officer Vincent Cook Overview Houston Police Officer Vincent L. Cook ... more
        Re: Step aside Patrick McCann — xkittenx, Thu Sep 27 05:50
        
        Pat McCann is working along side David Dow on Prestons case both men are working closly together and are on top of things,I know as im in touch with both David Dow does not wish to change Prestons... more
        TX: lawsuit in the name of Preston Hudges III — Petra., Thu Sep 27 12:16
        
        You want play with names in an innocent case, another one Richard Dieter, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, said the lawsuit should be litigated, but is unlikely to stop any ... more
      - TX: Preston's execution date has been set for November 15, — Petra., Sun Jul 22 17:00
        
        Preston's execution date has been set for November 15, 2012. Please spread the word about his case. http://www.deathrow-usa.us/PrestonHudges/PHIIIDocuments.htm
- 2006: Police lab tailored tests to theories, report says — Petra., Sat Jul 17 17:46
  
  Police lab tailored tests to theories, report says Investigators hope to establish whether mistakes were deliberate By ROMA KHANNA and STEVE MCVICKER Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle May 12, 2006,... more
- - Re: 2006: Police lab tailored tests to theories, report says — Mal Reynolds, Sat Jul 17 19:28
    
    IOW, it is not relevant to the Hughes case. On top of that, they are talking about failure to report cases that did not implicate the suspect. In Hughes, the test was performed right in front of the... more

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