The family of Juan Balderas, along with the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement, held a press conference Monday to announce “Making an Exoneree: Juan Balderas” and launched a renewed campaign to exonerate Balderas from Texas death row, according to a release.
Discovery Channel, family announce launch of renewed campaign to exonerate Juan Balderas from Texas death row
Balderas has been on death row since he was sentenced in 2014 but was jailed for almost nine years at Harris County Jail before his trial, according to the release. Balderas has always maintained his innocence. With the help of the, the campaign to prove his innocence and win exoneration launched Monday.
A select number of Discovery, Inc. employees have volunteered their time to help put together the renewed campaign, which includes a redesigned website, an online petition, new and improved social media channels, according to the release.“This injustice began in 2005, seventeen years ago. But Juan’s family will not stop fighting until Juan is declared innocent and freed from death row,” said Balderas’ wife, Yancy Escobar Balderas.
Discovery Channel, family announce launch of renewed campaign to exonerate Juan Balderas from Texas death row
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