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Fwd: Re: HOPE YOU CAN HELP

Jeanne Curran
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 20:56:03 -0700


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>Subject: Re: HOPE YOU CAN HELP
>Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 23:09:50 -0500
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>jeanne...did you know that tate was only 12 when this happened?  he's 
>already been on paper for TWO YEARS!  chicago times reported,
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>"WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said he would consider a 
>request for clemency in the case of Lionel Tate, a 14-year-old boy who 
>received a life sentence without parole Friday in the death of a playmate 
>while allegedly demonstrating professional wrestling techniques on her. 
>Calling the episode "tragic," Bush said, "I'm not going to tell you what's 
>in my gut until I get the clemency request."
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>>From: Jeanne Curran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: Al Ammerlaan OMI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>CC: Susan Takata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: Re: HOPE YOU CAN HELP
>>Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 20:46:06 -0700
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>>Hello, Brother Al.
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>>I don't have any answers for you at my fingertips, but I think we may be
>>able to help.  I think Tyron might be interested in helping you, and maybe
>>Charles will help, and I've copied this specifically to Susan, who
>>specializes in Criminal Justice. We might be able to get you in touch with
>>John Irwin, maybe through Arrigo, of Criminal Justice, Social Justice. And
>>maybe ACJS has an active group going.  Susan, do they?
>>
>>love and peace to all, jeanne
>>
>>At 12:10 PM 4/11/2002 -0700, Al Ammerlaan OMI wrote:
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>>>April 11, 2002
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>>>20 Gareth Place
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>>>St Albert, Alberta
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>>>Canada, T8N-3K5
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>>>I am hoping you can help me.
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>>>             My name is Brother Al Ammerlaan. I am presently living in St
>>>Albert, Alberta Canada and I am studying for the Priesthood with the
>>>Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Last year I was living in Godfrey Illinois,
>>>during my Novitiate year. It was during that time I read in the St Louis
>>>Post-Dispatch about Lionel Tate, the 14 year old that was charged for the
>>>murder of a 6 year old. The murder happens when Lionel was wrestling with
>>>the 6 year old.
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>>>             When I heard Lionel received a life sentence, I was troubled
>>>by it. My first response was a letter to Gov Jeb Bush asking that he
>>>grant the young man clemency. I did receive a letter from Gov Bush
>>>telling me that he was not reedy to grant clemency to the young man.
>>>
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>>>             But this case has truly gotten me concern. Ever since the
>>>sentencing I have not heard very much more about Lionel or the case. A
>>>few weeks ago I decided to look into what is happening with the case and
>>>Lionel.
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>>>             I am very active in prison ministry. So I feel driven to get
>>>some answers. Before entering studies for the priesthood I spent fifteen
>>>years in active prison ministry in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. My devotion
>>>for prison ministry came out of my own troubled past, I spent ten years
>>>in the prison system here in Canada and in a very heavy addiction.
>>>
>>>So I reach out to many in prisons across Canada and the US.
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>>>             Another reason I am very interested in this case is that I
>>>grew up around the wrestling business. I grew up with the son of a top
>>>name wrestler in Canada. I was involved in the business as a reporter for
>>>a number of wrestling publications, selling programs, setting up the ring
>>>and even promoting. So I know first hand what affects this sport has on
>>>young people.
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>>>             I am hoping you could help me with the following.
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>>>1.)    Do you know where I could get the address of Lionel s lawyer Jim 
>>>Lewis?
>>>
>>>2.)    Do you know where I could get the address of the prosecutor of the
>>>case Ken Pedowity?
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>>>3.)    Do you know which prison Lionel is in?
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>>>4.)    Do you know where I could contact his mother?
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>>>5.)    Do you know any reporter that followed the case or still has
>>>something to do with it?
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>>>6.)    Do you know if there is any appeals going on?
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>>>I sure hope you can help me.
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>>>                                     God bless
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>>>                                     Sincerely Yours
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>>>                                     Brother Al Ammerlaan OMI
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