It has been three years since Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and myself were permitted freedom from the Arkansas Department of Correction. We still suffer under the unjust yoke of conviction. I for one am grateful for this new lease on life. I am all too aware of countless others less fortunate. Thus today is bittersweet for me. My challenge is overcoming this bitterness. Where before the law stated we would get our day in court there was some measure of hope to be found in the sentiment that an adherence to the law and what is right would win out. Now, after being bullied into signing away our rights for redress what hope have we? The sun has been shining all day and a cool breeze beckons for me to get out there on my bike and enjoy some of that free livin’. This is a new life. Free of living a life of servitude and institutionalization but not one without its own burdens. Thank you to everyone who have spent the day sending warm wishes and happy freedom days to me. It has helped. Now I’m gonna step away from this computer and enjoy a bit o’ cheer and sun. Thank you. Sincerely, Charles Jason Baldwin PS - Happy Freedom Day to you Jessie and Damien!
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:11:14 +0000
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