Protest Against Parole
Send letters, emails, or faxes protesting the parole of John Bradford Crow

Background
On Sunday, Feb. 26, 1996 John Bradford Crow, a 24 year old high school coach and teacher ended a domestic dispute by picking up a gun and shooting his girl friend, Teri Michell Nelson. She died as a result of a gun shot to her head. Teri, just beginning her life, was only 20 years old, a college student studying to become a teacher. After two appeals and two trials, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to 16 years in prison. He will be considered for parole in March 2008 after serving only 8 years for killing another human being. Teri did not deserve to die at the hands of another. Never once did Crow show remorse for his actions, always depending upon his father, a defense attorney, to get him off the hook.

Crow was only given 16 years but he sentenced Terri's family and friends to a life time of grief and sorrow. Justice demands that Crow be made to serve his complete sentence.

What You Can Do!
Please send the automated e-mail below or write letters of protest against the parole of .

Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
c/o Raven Kazen, Director
Texas Department Criminal Justice
Victims Services
P.O. Box 13401
Austin, Texas 78711
Fax # 512/452-0825
E-mail to: victim.svc@tdcj.state.tx.us

Please send copies of your written protests to us -- see contact info below.


SAMPLE LETTER

Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
c/o Raven Kazen, Director
TDCJ-Victim Services
P.O. Box 13401
Austin, TX 78711
Fax # 512/452-0825
E-mail to: victim.svc@tdcj.state.tx.us

Re: John Bradford Crow TDCJ ID# 00900584

Please DO NOT grant parole to John Bradford Crow. As a concerned citizen, I am writing to protest the projected parole. On Sunday, Feb. 26, 1996 John Bradford Crow, a 24 year old high school coach and teacher ended a domestic dispute by picking up a gun and shooting his girl friend, Teri Michell Nelson. She died as a result of a gun shot to her head. Teri, just beginning her life, was only 20 years old, a college student studying to become a teacher. After two appeals and two trials, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to 16 years in prison. He is being considered for parole after serving only 8 years for killing another human being. Teri did not deserve to die at the hands of another. Never once did Crow show remorse for his actions, always depending upon his father, a defense attorney, to get him off the hook.

Crow was only given 16 years, but he sentenced Terri's family and friends to a life time of grief and sorrow. Justice demands that Crow be made to serve his complete sentence.

In addition, to lessen the trauma for the victim's family, please consider a five year set-off before future parole reviews.

Thank you for your consideration,

Sincerely,

(Your Name)

Re: John Bradford Crow TDCJ ID# 00900584 Please DO NOT grant parole to John Bradford Crow. As a concerned citizen, I am writing to protest the projected parole. On Sunday, Feb. 26, 1996 John Bradford Crow, a 24 year old high school coach and teacher ended a domestic dispute by picking up a gun and shooting his girl friend, Teri Michell Nelson. She died as a result of a gun shot to her head. Teri, just beginning her life, was only 20 years old, a college student studying to become a teacher. After two appeals and two trials, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to 16 years in prison. He is being considered for parole after serving only 8 years for killing another human being. Teri did not deserve to die at the hands of another. Never once did Crow show remorse for his actions. Crow was only given 16 years, but he sentenced Terri's family and friends to a life time of grief and sorrow. Justice demands that Crow be made to serve his complete sentence. In addition, to lessen the trauma for the victim's family, please consider a five year set-off before future parole reviews. Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely,

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