Lie, after lie, after lie was heard by the jury in the trial of Charles Mamou. Q. When you talked to Sergeant Herman from Houston Homicide Department, did you tell him basically what you’ve told us here today? A. Yes. That was the testimony of Joseph Melancon – and it was a lie, one … Continue reading Railroaded By Harris County And Awaiting Execution Date
The prosecution ‘won’ the case against Charles Mamou, but what did winning look like? In a nutshell, the District Attorney claimed: Samuel Johnson drove Charles Mamou to a drug deal in Houston. Mamou attempted to murder all three ‘sellers’ at the scene and fled in their vehicle, which had Mary Carmouche in the backseat, leaving … Continue reading Harris County Justice, Circa 1998 – The Case Of Charles Mamou
Charles Mamou, among 48 Texas inmates sent to the state’s Death Row in 1999, has always maintained his innocence. At first glance, forty-eight sounds like an impossible number, but a closer look brings into question the integrity of the system. Investigators knew the evening of December 6, 1998, began with a drug deal gone bad, … Continue reading Deck Stacked In Mamou Death Sentence?
In closing arguments, Lynn McClellan fought for the death penalty, assuring the jury that while determining Mamou’s future threat to society, they could consider things they would, “hear about his character”. – Volume 24 of the Reporter’s Record at page 6 Mr. McClellan worked under District Attorney, Johnny Holmes, whose office was unquestionably skilled at … Continue reading Twenty Years Later Mamou Learns Evidence Existed – And Is Told Window Of Opportunity To Test It Is Closed
‘A Beretta 9mm pistol had been found in the roadway near the two surviving victims. It was loaded with 12 cartridges in the magazine but no round in the chamber.’ – (HPD Archived Incident Report 156416498, Supplement No. 2) ‘The possibility exists that whoever was armed with the Beretta had simply failed to rack a … Continue reading Integrity Lost In Pursuit Of Mamou Death Penalty?
In 1999 Wayne Hill, Charles Mamou’s court appointed defense attorney, thanked Mamou’s mother, Angelice, when she handed him a letter he could use to defend his client. Mamou was facing the death penalty, in a case centered on a ‘confession’ to murder. A confession Mamou said never happened. His defense attorney held in his hands … Continue reading Harris County’s Mamou Verdict – An Argument Against The Death Penalty
