New`s and Information about Tony Medina

01/07/2008:
Thanks efforts,Tony's case is assigned to criminology students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

02/08/2008:
TCADP - David Atwood (Houston TX) Supports Tony Medina.

02/21/2008:
Interview about Tony Medina at “Peoples Radio” at the Radio Host DD-Radio and Radio4handicaps.(Both shows will be repeated).

05/17/2008 in Cologne (Germany)
After the ruling of the Supreme Court for Kentucky, it is even more important to raise awareness. We want to meet on May 17 in Cologne to raise this awarness, talk to people, collect signatures for whoever, collect money for Capital X and talk about the Capital X project Walk 4 life. Are you against the DP.. then come and join us in Cologne and help active..

Januar 2009
TO ONE IN ALL.. HAPPY NEW YEAR...

Well, what does 2009 have in store for us? I pray something good... I’m not big on celebrating this time of the year too much, as it was around this time that my whole life was yanked away from me... But I feel that 2009 CAN hold great opportunities and changes, and I hope you all will join us as we press forward trying to seek my freedom... Welcome to 2009 everyone, I hope it brings you many good memories and success...- TONY MEDINA

01/13/2009
Abolish the Death Penalty (Blog) and that Texas Moratorium Network Supports Tony Medina

01/14/2009:
The Group "Kids Against the Death Penalty" Supports Tony Medina.

01/18/2009:
AWC - "Americas Wrongfully Convicted" Supports Tony Medina.

03/15/2009:
Gilles Denizot has joined us and supports Tony Medina with the French translation.

April 2009

Not in our names!
** Victims families **
** Innocent freed from Death Row **
** Family of people who are on Death Row **
Are talking about their experiences concerning the death penalty

http://www.nicht-in-unserem-namen.de/

The tour: „Not in our names!“ is organized by:

05/26/2009

On May 26, 2009 State Judge Marc Carter signed the D.A.`s "Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law" and recommended to the CCA that I be denied habeas relief... This is a very disappointing incident, since everyone involved in trying to help me save my life had hoped this Judge would give us a competent review. Instead he has proven to be just like every other Harris Country Judge, totally biased and prejudiced against any person coming from death row asking for relief. Instead of actually reading my appeal and responding to the issues himself, he fell in behind the D.A.`s position, ignoring the fact that this D.A.`s office has been beset with scandal for years...The fight is still far from over, so please do not give up hope in me yet. My appeal will now go to the Court of Criminal Appeal in Austin, Texas. There IS NO certain time limit for them to reply, so we do not know when we will once again hear something although the CCA does reduce its review of cases during the summer months. Though the CCA has not been known to give death row inmates much help in the last 10 years, we are hopeful that they will see the merits in our appeal, and will send us back to the state court for a hearing so we can present the many new pieces of evidence that prove I am innocent and that the authorities knew this. We still need your help, and I hope that you will continue to support us in any way you can.IN HEART AND STRUGGLE... TONY MEDINA June 2009

06/13/2009

We made it, on the 20th of May the TV from Finland did their documentation of Tony at the Polunsky Unit. It will be already on TV at Finland by the 13th of June 2009. If you would like to see it, please use the link to watch the show. There were also two interviews published on radio stations at Finland as well as followed by an article on the newspapers on the 13th of June which will also lead to the documentary. The interest seems to grow because we got more questions for following interviews. I will let you know how everything moves forward. Article

06/23/2009:
Martina Jaser has announced the name of Tony Medina for a monument of peace at Italy called ) “Tavolo di Pace” (Table of Peace)

(This monument will be illuminated for two consecutive nights each time a government around the world decides to abolish the death penalty or when a death sentence is commuted to life imprisonment.” Needless to say this goes also – and doubly so – for when an innocent person who was given a death sentence is exonerated and released).

07/09/2009:
Bill Pelke, president of the organization Journey of Hope supports Tony Medina.

08/13/2009:
Bill Pelke has written an open letter to Tony Medina.

09/16/2009

Hello,
„AS you all know, on May 26 the state court judge turned down my Proposed Facts and Findings, and signed off on the State’s. In doing so he recommended to the CCA that they deny me Habeas Relief at the state level. Today (September 16, 2009) the CCA issued a ruling turning down my appeal. Of course, they did not give any solid reasons, instead they did what they have become famous for under Killer-Keller and her Pro-Prosecution attitude, they simply rubber-stamped the findings of the state trial court… Never mind that there were many very obvious mistakes, that doesn’t concern the CCA… so now I move forward to my federal appeals. Morris Moon was able to get Jim Marcus and Robert McGlasson, both VERY good lawyers, to take over my federal Appeals, and we will start working on that very soon.I wanted to thank ALL of the people who have supported me, and I want to ask all of you again to please keep supporting us in our campaign efforts. My time is getting limited, so I need as much help as all of you can give us…THANK YOU…IN HEART AND STRUGGLE --- TONY. M

01/01/2010
NEW YEARS GREETINGS FOR ALL - FROM TONY MEDINA...

I stopped celebrating New Year’s ever years ago. It’s hard for me to celebrate a night that pretty much took my life away... But I’m not trying to be a wet blanket here!!! New Year’s is supposed to be about welcoming in a new time, and hoping for a better year... I can get with that... 2009 was a okay year, we were able to make some decent strides in my fight, and I am praying that 2010 will see us having further success... I want to thank all of you that helped us spread the word and push my fight forward in 2009, and I hope you will stay with us in oh-ten... Everyone getting ready to party... have a drink for me, but above all, be safe out there... TONY MEDINA

01/28/2010:
Joanne Royston who is with the Abolition UK organization, promised to support Tony Medina).

02/21/2010:
Martina Jaser will translate the Website of Tony Medina from English to Italian.

03/01/2010:
Elisabetta Menini will translate two articles of Tony from English to Italian.

03/01/2010:
The Newsletter with Tony request for help has been published by Abolition UK.

03/02/2010:
The supporter team is now online on the website.

03/11/2010:
Peter Bellamy works from now on close together with us.
Also all work coming at us will be done by Ilona, Peter as well as the organization AIDWYC and the lawyers together.

03/12/2010:
Kathryn Downham wants to translate with her company the missing texts from English into Italian. She is working on them right now.

03/16/2010:
A German lector/journalist wants to write a press release for Tony Medina’s fight. It will be used for further work with the Media.

April 23, 2010

Received good news today. On April 5th, my lawyers filed a great motion in the federal courts, asking for more time to prepare the final amendments on my appeal. My state habeas appeal was MUCH larger then normal appeals in Texas, since I had the benefit of a really good lawyer. So my Federal appeal lawyers are having to work thru a lot of material, built up over 10 years. On April 20th the judge GRANTED our motion! This now gives us until September 16, 2010 to file. This time means we will have more time to file the best appeal possible, giving me the greatest chance in the courts.....

August 31, 2010

In a signed Order dated August 24, 2010, the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston, granted Tony Medina's unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to submit an amended Petition for Habeas Corpus - to January 14, 2011.

01/01/2011

Message from Tony: Everyone on FB that kept me in their thoughts, and who wished me good tidings for these holidays .. I appreciate you/your support. I am going to do what I can to post regular diary entries to you all again, so be on the look out for them.. Everyone always say have a Happy New year ... Well, I know ...that the real world is not always happy, so I will say that i hope all of you have a good 2011, I know I am hoping for one too.... -- IN HEART AND STRUGGLE - TONY

15th January 2011

Tony Medina Update 15th January 2011

We are pleased to announce that Tony's attorney's have successfully obtained a further 90 day extension of time in which to prepare and submit an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. This has been granted because of the acknowledged mishandling of Tony's case some years ago, the offending attorney having been suspended from the practice of law for 5 years. Present counsel are making good progress in evaluating what is a very complex case, and in preparing detailed arguments of his innocence. The extension is until April 14th, 2011. Further deadlines for the state take us to July 13th, at the earliest, before summary judgment of the appeal will occur. We will keep everyone posted on further developments as they happen. Meanwhile, your continued support for Tony is essential as the length of his incarceration stretches to over 14 years on death row. Please continue to write your letters, or send us emails to forward. Donations are also critically needed to maintain the range of organized support and investigation required. Full details of how you can help can be found at http://www.tony-medina.info/
Ilona Leverenz / Peter Bellamy

Tony Medina – April Update to legal schedule

Tony’s attorneys have successfully petitioned for a further extension of time by which to submit an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The new deadline is May 12th 2011. Further developments are then not due until August/October. This good news gives Tony’s attorneys more time to develop the strong arguments that we know testify to his innocence. Please continue to support him in his daily struggle, with your letters and contributions. Many thanks. Ilona Leverenz & Peter Bellamy

Hunger Strike Tony Medina April, 2011

April 10, 2011. .. .Well, got news Friday that the Judge gave us another month to file, which is good. I just got to get a grip on my patience again ! Had a great visit with the students that brought the news, and talked about some of the work they’re doing on my appeal.... Hopefully the Judge will appreciate all their work when the facts are on his desk. For a while now, some of us guys have been asking our friends and family to help us protest the abuses that are going on back here. Well, I've decided to make my own protest also, besides the grievances I always file.. Starting today I am doing a 15 day (trying to at least) hunger strike.. I’m sure a lot of you will wonder why.. Well I am hoping that by doing this, and by writing about it as I go day to day, that I can attract more attention to what is happening to us, and convince more people to help. This is the first time I've ever done this, so I don't know how it will go. I just know I felt like I had to do something.. So...Today was my first day, I will write more later.. - IN HEART AND STRUGGLE TONY

06/10/2011

Cinema/Trailer "HONK" about Tony Medina & Interview with Golda Medina (Mother)

August-September 2011
Art Exhibition Nanterre, Frankreich

October-November 2011
Art Exhibition L'Aigle, Frankreich

28.Oktober 2011
Tony Medina Book "Witness to Murder" is publication.11/04/2011

11/04/2011
TV program on "Fox TV Houston" about Tony Medina and his book

11/21/2011
TV program on "Fox TV Houston" about Tony Medina and his book

Nov. 25th 2011
We have news that the prosecution asked for and got an extension of time to respond to Tony's Habeas appeal. They now have until January 23rd, and if they do not then ask for a further extension, Tony's attorneys have until March 12th to further respond themselves. This shows the depth and thoroughness of the appeal made by Tony's attorneys last May, for whom we all have the greatest respect and gratitude.

02/15/2012
TV program on "Fox TV Houston" about Tony Medina and his book

News update Tony Medina 16st March 2012

Tony’s attorneys have successfully applied for an extension of time to submit defense response arguments regarding his federal habeas corpus appeal. The new deadline is May 11th, 2012.

April 11, 2012