Update: 12th October, 2021
Today, the Judge presiding over Randy's hearing in Dallas on 14th July, recommended that Randy be given a new trial! We still have to wait for the CCA to deliver their decision, but we are hopeful.
We've come a very long way in this process and it's been a difficult road for all of us who were involved openly in the fight for Randy's life.
Please click on the links to read the FINDING of FACTS document penned by the Judge, and a PRESS RELEASE made by Randy's attorneys. You can also read the documents outlining Randy's journey from October 2019 (when he was issued an execution date) by visiting the sections below in Case Updates.
We sincerely thank each and every one of you for your continuing support in Randy's case.
The Friends of Randy E. Halprin
Randy's hearing in Dallas on 14th July, 2021
Randy's hearing was live streamed, and can be viewed on YouTube, here:
The Friends of Randy E. Halprin
Update 6th April, 2020
The Supreme Court today declined to hear Randy’s current appeal. However, Justice Sotomayor wrote a very favorable opinion concerning Randy's case. You can read the document here:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/19-6156_7m48.pdf
Randy's lawyers have also made the following press release:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hurePwuJTGqlgEZyVnPCBp_RqLJA_qyq/view
As our regular visitors are aware, Randy's case is currently under review at the Texas State Court, and we continue to wait for their decision. Justice Sotomayor wrote a favorable review, and today's decision is not bad news by any means.
We would like to reiterate that the news today is NOT bad news! We are being made aware of posts on social media where the news today is being misunderstood... We would advise people check here on our website, for all accurate announcements.
We thank you for your continuing support.
The Friends of Randy E. Halprin
Update 6th April, 2020
On October 4th, 2019, Randy was granted a Stay of Execution with his case also being remanded to the convicting court for review. We will continue to post regular updates in this section, as things progress.
When the news of the Stay broke, Randy's attorneys made a Press Release; you can read this in the link below, together with the documents mentioned therein:
RANDY HALPRIN PRESS RELEASE 4TH OCTOBER
ORDER GRANTING STAY OF EXECUTION
NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION & SUBMISSION OF MATTER FOR DECISION
JEWISH COMMUNITY LEADER LETTER
Some background on Randy's case from earlier this year... On 8th July, 2019, we had news that an execution date of 10th October had been scheduled for Randy. This news came with the knowledge that there were pending and unresolved issues in the Courts that Randy's lawyers worked tirelessly to bring to fruition, and the Stay being granted is the first step towards doing just that!
Details of the misconduct of Judge Vickers Cunningham was uncovered by Randy's attorneys, who then filed a Petition for Habeus Corpus, on May 17th, 2019. You can read that filing here:
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SUPPORTED BY POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
The Anti Defamation League subsequently filed a brief in Randy's case which provides a history of anti-Semitism, and explains why terminology such as "the f*****' Jew" and "g*******d k**e" are so offensive and cannot be tolerated in any society. You can read the ADL Brief here:
ADL LETTER IN SUPPORT OF RANDY HALPRIN'S PETITION FOR HABEUS CORPUS
At the end of this post, you will also find scanned pages of a letter of support from the Religious Action Centre Reform Judaism, in support of Randy's case and reinforcing what the ADL has filed.
On Thursday 5th September, Randy's lawyers made the following Press Release:
RANDY HALPRIN PRESS RELEASE 5TH SEPTEMBER
This was made to accompany the filing of the Amicus Brief in support of Randy's case, prepared and signed by over 100 Jewish attorneys in Texas (and others).
You can read the Amicus Brief here:
BRIEF OF PROMINENT JEWISH MEMBERS OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS, & OTHERS
Randy's attorneys and his friends have worked tirelessly and fought hard to raise awareness that Randy did not have a fair and unbiased trial, and that the judge made certain that vital and crucial evidence in Randy's case was not allowed to be shown to or heard by the jury. The anti-Semitic, racist, and bigoted remarks made by Judge Vickers Cunningham are by now well known, and the fight goes on for Randy to have a new trial.
We would like to thank Abraham J. Bonowitz from Death Penalty Action for activating a Petition calling for a retrial for Randy, and for getting things moving very quickly.
We would also like to thank the Sant'Egidio Community, and Randy's friends, Alessia and Arturo, for working together in making an urgent appeal for Randy's life.
We will post any further developments as they arise. In the meantime, Randy and all of his friends wish to sincerely thank everyone for their kindness, prayers, and support... We are overwhelmed, and it means a lot to all of us who love him.
