Scheduled Execution Date; July 19, 2011/Stayed
Kenneth Smith # 326630
Corrections Medical Center
1990 Harmon Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43223
DOB: 11/13/65
County; Butler
Clemency Report for Kenneth Smith
Some of the reasons to ask for clemency were;
- Kenneth, as a child, lived in a horrific, violent and dysfunctional environment. This evidence was available at the time of trial but was neither investigated nor presented to the jury. As a result, the courts reviewing his case on appeal have never heard this evidence in order to determine if Mr. Smith’s death sentence was appropriate.
- Kenneth’s co-defendant, his brother Randy, has the same background and history. Kenneth and Randy were tried by separate juries. Randy received a life sentence while Kenneth was sentenced to death.
- During incarceration, Kenneth was diagnosed with stage three laryngeal cancer. He underwent extensive surgery and can only speak with the aid of an artificial device implanted in his throat. He must rely on the use of a suction machine to keep from choking on his saliva and to clear out the valve in his neck. He must sleep in an elevated hospital bed as his condition does not allow him to lie flat without suffering from choking and drowning sensations.
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Email Kenneth Smith
You will need this number to find him within the email program;
A326630
Please note;
GettingOut Email Option
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has begun using an innovative electronic mail system. To be clear, this program does NOT provide inmates with direct email access. Rather, it allows those who wish to correspond with an inmate to enter into a subscription through a third-party website, at a cost, and that company will serve as the vehicle to manage emails. These emails should not be considered confidential.
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