[Shadow_Group] Fwd: Update on (*EcoAnarchist Political Prisoner*) Jeff 'Free' Luers' appeal

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Finally, we have some news to share with you about
the
status of Jeff's appeal. It's not great but for
everyone that has wondered, here it is.
As you can see, this process is remarkably slow and
the end is nowhere in sight.

PS-Jeff's birthday is December 5th. While Jeff has
asked that people NOT send him cards etc, please hold
him in your thoughts that day and consider doing
something to help his case.
The holidays are rough times for prisoners.

Update on Jeff 'Free' Luers' appeal November 24, 2004

Jeff's appeal is currently on hold. In June, the
United States Supreme Court decided Blakely v.
Washington, 542 US ___, 124 S Ct 2531, ___ L Ed 3d ___
(2004). The case has the potential to affect the
sentences of thousands of people sentenced under
Oregon's sentencing guidelines, including Jeff's.
The Oregon Court of Appeals has received requests for
additional briefing on Blakely in so many cases that
it
has delayed ruling on these requests until Oregon
courts have a chance to figure out the impact of
Blakelyon sentencing in Oregon. The Oregon Court of
Appeals and Supreme Court are expected to begin
issuing
opinions in some representative cases (also called
"lead cases") soon. After that, the Court of Appeals
will decide to allow or deny additional briefing in
cases like Jeff's, and his appeal will go forward from
there.

How can you help the appeal and Jeff's case:

You can contribute funds to Jeff’s appeal or to his
commissary account a few different ways:

• Online: donations can be made online on a secure
server through Paypal. To make a donation, click here:

All names/addresses are kept confidential.
These donations go to fund Jeff’s appeals.

• Snail Mail: You can send checks/money orders made
out to ‘Free’s defense network’ to POB 3, Eugene, OR
97440. Specify legal fund or commissary.

• Directly to Jeff’s commissary account: These funds
are used by Jeff to buy necessities like pens, stamps,
envelopes etc. Money orders only [no checks] can be
made out to: DOC Central Trust for (For Jeffrey Luers,
#13797671) and sent to DOC Central Trust for 
(For Jeffrey Luers, #13797671). DOC Central Trust, PO
Box 14400,Salem OR 97309-5077.

2. Jeff’s case desperately needs to stay in the news
and in the public’s mind in order to affect his appeal
and chances of getting out. Letters to Oregon based
media are very useful. Here are a few media outlets
you can write to. For examples of letters sent on
Free’s behalf, see here.

• Eugene Weekly, 1251 Lincoln, Eugene OR 97401.
editor at eugeneweekly.com
• Register Guard, PO Box 10188, Eugene, OR
97440-2188. rgletters at guardnet.com
• Portland Mercury, 605 NE 21st Avenue, Suite 200,
Portland, OR 97232.
mercuryeditorial at portlandmercury.com
•Willamette Week, 822 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR
97205. mzusman at wweek.com

It is also a good idea to write to the Governor of
Oregon to urge him to intervene on Free’s behalf:
Governor of Oregon Ted Kulongoski, 160 State Capitol,
900 Court Street, Salem, Oregon 97301-4047.
Fax: 503.378.6827.

3. Form a support group/work directly with Jeff

Local support groups can do everything from hosting
benefits to web based activism to staging protests. 
You can write Jeff at Jeffrey Luers, #13797671,
Oregon State Penitentiary, 2605 State Street, Salem,
OR
97310. Also, feel free to get involved with a
pre-existing group like Break the Chains

4-Sign Jeff's solidarity statement: Check it out at
http://www.freefreenow.org/signon.html

5-Buy a Slingshot 2005 organizer from Friends of Jeff
Luers for $6. Proceeds benefit Jeff's legal fund. 
Email freefreenow at Mutualaid.org for details.

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