Pervis Payne, a Black man with an intellectual disability, has his execution scheduled on April 9th, 2021.
In 1987, Payne had called the police after discovering the aftermath of a bloody attack on his neighbors.Ā
Later, he was sentenced to execution. He has been for over 30 years.Ā
This case has never been properly DNA - tested, and the process of DNA testing only takes a few months at most. His district attorney actively opposes the decision to DNA test his case - even though the evidence from the case is still here. This attorney has refused DNA testing in MANY cases that could have proven innocence.Ā
In the trial, his past was fabricated - of doing drugs (he didnāt/only barely did, and obviously that doesnāt justify the death sentence regardless of amount), being sexually perverted (he isnāt) and being aggressive, which he wasnāt. He had an intellectual disability that was tested later.
Multiple other suspects exist.
We cannot let another innocent be executed on death row. Pervis Payne suffered 30 years because of the racistĀ ājusticeā system - he cannot die at the hands of it too.
We cannot let death row be a substitute for justice any longer.Ā
SIGN A PETITION AND TWEET:Ā
https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/stop-execution-pervis-payne/?p2asource=fact_07222020Ā
SOURCES:Ā
https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee/Ā



















