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    Grover 'Bear' Reed 
    
                                    
                                       Grover Reed "Bear" in August, 1998
                                            at Union Correctional Instuitute, Raiford, Florida
  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5   Part 6   Part 7   Part 8   Part 9

                      Parts :   1.  Introduction
                        2. Chronology of events
                        3. The Fingerprint Man
                        4. The Blood type
                        5. The Hair Evidence
                        6. The Defence that was
                        7. The Defence that should have been
                        8. Summary
                        9. How you can help

 Grover Reed was sentenced to die in the Electric Chair in April, 1986, for a murder he has always denied committing. He knew the victim, a Reverend's wife. The Reverend himself had serious doubts about Bear's guilt even during the trial. Bear had previously lived with the couple and was a frequent visitor. The most damning piece of evidence against him was a fingerprint in the victim's home! The oral testimony of the Expert Witness on fingerprints did not concur with his written evidence. That witness was later found to have been taking drugs at the time of the trial and has since been dismissed, but his testimony still stands. This is ihe basis of one of his seventeen grounds of appeal against conviction.   During the ensuing litigation Bear won a re-trial. It was then taken away from him. Bear has only had his automatic state appeal, which means it is slow going even by US standards. He has a 208 page appeal which he is currently unable to get any court to hear. because he has no lawyer at the moment. The Public Defenders Office (CCRC Florida) were caught taking bets on who would be next to die!. He remains in an 'impasse' situation, locked up 23 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. His only contact with the rest of the world are his penfriends. Why not write to him yourself? His address is below.

    
            NOTE FROM JOHN KINGHORN, of the UK

My name is John Kinghorn. I have been writing to Bear since December, 1997. We write each other about once a week. Only Bear and the victim in the case can be certain of the absolute truth about the case. Having read the 208 pages of the appeal and having come to understand the man through the letters, I am convinced in my own mind that under British Justice this would never be classed as a secure conviction'. Whether Bear was ultimately guilty or not is irrelevant to my total opposition to the barbaric and illogical practice of the state killing people to demonstrate killing is wrong.

I am trying to raise money for Bear to have a proper defence.
His poems are on sale at £5.95.
His appeal (which costs up to £10 to copy) is available at £19.95 post paid.
All profits go to Bear's defence find. Donations always gratefully received.

If you want to send him money direct ring 0966 168767 (from the UK) for advice how to, or right him at the prison.
If you want to help Bear please feel free to copy this text, pass it on to your friends, or link to this webpage from your homepage.

    

Write direct to "Bear"  - His PENPAL REQUEST

Single white male, 37 years old, has been on death row 12  years.  Is an award winning poet, and a former stunt car driver.  Enjoys writing music and poetry, most sports: watching  or playing, cliff diving,   all music, and being outdoors.  Born and lived most of my  life in the countryside just outside of Nashville Tennessee, and loves the  mountains and snow.  Has a great sense of humor and loves to make people laugh, and  enjoys the simple things in life.

                              Please write directly to:

            Grover B. Reed #105661
                UCI, P0 Box 221 A-I
                Raiford, FLORIDA
                    32083, USA
 

All Cheques / P0's payable to
"SAVE BEAR FROM THE CHAIR"
Post cheques/ P0's to

John Kinghorn
P0 Box 486
PETERBOROUGH PE3 8HQ
United Kingdom

                Contact John Kinghorn at : JOHN'S EMAIL

    
                               POEMS
 

                                                Bear on Love . . .

                                    "My love for you"

Oh my darling let me tell you of the love within my heart Love that burns for you alone, darling whether near or far apart I love you as night loves moon glow and the stars that roam on high As a baby loves its' mother when she hums it a lullaby My love for you is warm as springtime as sweet as sweet can be

And when I share your tender kiss I'm filled with the love of you and me So much so that my heart is like an overflowing stream That 's always bubbling over with true loves blissful dream So I write this verse to you to show just how I feel Because the love I hold for you my heart cannot conceal

    

                                        Bear on prison . . .

                                    "Prison Blues"

I walk around an empty hulk a sullen man in jail.
They 've made my life so meaningless it's such a living hell
I didn 't think things could be worse than going off to war.
But they 've taken away my freedom and are trying to take more.
To be in here, this prison cell for a crime I did not do.
To have my years swept away from me no wonder I am blue.
There is this pain upon my heart that I can never share.
I do not look for sympathy, although I know you care.
There is no more that I can say to make you understand
The slow and agonising death of a locked up man .

    

                                           Bear on Children . . .

                            "Little Kids"

            Little kids are so much fun they pitter-patter as they run
And all the things that they get in is sure to make their mom 's head spin
But if you show them that you care and let them know you 're always there
They will give you so much love Because they were sent by God above.
 

    Any direct donations to Bear must be in the form
   of a US Postal Money Order or an International
        Money Order only.  NO cash or checks.

                 Make Money Orders payable to:

                         Grover B. Reed #105661
               UCI, P0 Box 221 A-I
                Raiford, FLORIDA
                    32083, USA


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