10-04-04 Case of the Angola Three - Propelled to Top Ten in UN Report // Caso de los tres de Angola - Propulsado de Top Ten en el Informe de la ONU

In 1972, in Louisiana, 3 young black men were silenced for trying to expose continued segregation, systematic corruption, and horrific abuse in the biggest prison in the US, an 18,000-acre former slave plantation called Angola. In 1972 and 1973 prison officials charged Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox, and Robert King with murders they did not commit and threw them into 6x9 ft cells in solitary confinement, for over 36 years. Robert was freed in 2001.  In March 2008, solitary confinement of the other two was terminated, but Herman and Albert remain behind bars.

Three court cases are now pending. Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace are both appealing to have their convictions overturned. On October 9, 2009, the State Supreme Court denied Wallace's writ, so he will now be filing a habeas petition in Federal Court.

The joint federal civil rights lawsuit of Woodfox, Wallace, and Robert King, arguing that their time in solitary confinement is “cruel and unusual punishment,” will go to trial any month in Baton Rouge, at the U.S. Middle District Court.

LINKS:

i.                   http://inproperinla.com/08-12-25-christmas-day-in-a-louisiana-dungeon.pdf

ii.                 http://inproperinla.com/09-03-02-36-years-of-solitude-angola-three-mother-jones.pdf

iii.              http://inproperinla.com/08-04-01-'Angola%202'%20Leave%20Solitary%20Cells%20in%20La.%20After%2036%20Years%20_%20NPR.pdf

iv.                http://inproperinla.com/08-04-01-Broncos%20and%20Boudin_%20The%20Angola%20Prison%20Rodeo%20_%20NPR.pdf

v.                  http://inproperinla.com/08-04-01-Broncos%20and%20Boudin_%20The%20Angola%20Prison%20Rodeo%20_%20NPR.pdf

             vi.         http://inproperinla.com/08-04-01-Favors,%20Inconsistencies%20Taint%20Angola%20Murder%20Case%20_%20NPR.pdf

En 1972, en Luisiana, 3 hombres jóvenes negro fueron silenciados por tratar de exponer a continuación la segregación, la corrupción sistemática, y los abusos horribles en la prisión más grande en los EE.UU., una antigua plantación de esclavos de 18.000 hectáreas llamada Angola. En 1972 y 1973 los funcionarios de prisiones acusados Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox y el rey Roberto de asesinatos que no cometieron y los metieron en celdas de 6x9 metros en régimen de aislamiento, por más de 36 años. Robert fue liberado en 2001. En marzo de 2008, el aislamiento de los otros dos se dio por terminado, pero Herman y Alberto siguen tras las rejas.Tres causas judiciales se encuentran pendientes. Albert Woodfox y Herman Wallace son atractivos para que sus condenas revocadas. El 9 de octubre de 2009, la Corte Suprema del Estado niega recurso de Wallace, por lo que ahora será la presentación de una petición de habeas en la Corte Federal.La demanda federal de derechos civiles de Woodfox, Wallace y el rey Roberto, argumentando que su tiempo en confinamiento solitario es "castigo cruel e inusual", irá a juicio en cualquier mes en Baton Rouge, en los EE.UU. Tribunal de Distrito Medio.

ENLACES:

i.                   http://inproperinla.com/08-12-25-christmas-day-in-a-louisiana-dungeon.pdf

ii.                 http://inproperinla.com/09-03-02-36-years-of-solitude-angola-three-mother-jones.pdf

iii.              http://inproperinla.com/08-04-01-'Angola%202'%20Leave%20Solitary%20Cells%20in%20La.%20After%2036%20Years%20_%20NPR.pdf

iv.                http://inproperinla.com/08-04-01-Broncos%20and%20Boudin_%20The%20Angola%20Prison%20Rodeo%20_%20NPR.pdf

v.                  http://inproperinla.com/08-04-01-Broncos%20and%20Boudin_%20The%20Angola%20Prison%20Rodeo%20_%20NPR.pdf

             vi.         http://inproperinla.com/08-04-01-Favors,%20Inconsistencies%20Taint%20Angola%20Murder%20Case%20_%20NPR.pdf