August 22, 2005; Rosa Jimenez, 22, in court on August 22, 2005. Photo by Laura Skelding/American-Statesmen - USA TODAY Network.
John,
We spoke to our client Rosa Jimenez last week, and she told us she doesn't want her supporters to lose hope. We don’t want her to lose hope either — but she needs our help.
Rosa is ready to go home after a 17-year wrongful conviction of the murder of a toddler in her care. Several judges have declared Rosa likely innocent and a federal judge overturned her conviction last fall, but the state is appealing and Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore has indicated that she intends to retry Rosa, a process that could take years.
Rosa has Stage 4 kidney disease. She deserves freedom and medical attention immediately. Here are a few ways you can support her:
The Innocence Project exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. www.innocenceproject.org
