Saturday, September 13, time and location TBA
In 1991 four Austin girls were killed in an local yogurt shop. After an eight year investigation plagued with leaks, false confessions, and insufficient evidence, four young men were arrested for the murders. Two of them were eventually released for lack of evidence. Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen were tried and convicted, not on the basis of any evidence, but because of “confessions” coerced by Austin police. Several years and two overturned convictions later, Travis County officials are planning to re-try Michael and Robert, despite new DNA evidence that proves definitely that they are innocent. This is madness — Travis County must release them now! Come to a rally with speakers and special guests to demand justice.
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More info on the “Yogurt Shop Defendants”:
http://yogurtshopjustice.blogspot.com
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