California

Raymond Butler



Greetings,
my name is Raymond Butler. I’m a single, fit, well-read father of one in my early 30s writing to you from the confines of America’s largest and most notorious Death Row here at San Quentin State Prison in Northern California, USA.
The intended purpose of this venture is to formally introduce myself in the hopes that despite my current situation, we might open a positive exchange or dialogue.
Of late, I find myself working to assemble a network of individuals to share with, Garner Moral Support Form, and work with in this fight for what’s left of my life.
Meeting me, you’ll find that simple man from a simple background – I’m a son, brother, and a friend. Born Multi_ Racial and raised on the though gang- Infested racially divided streets of Southern California. The hard fight for survival has certainly led to the sobering circumstance of this tragedy.
I AM NOT A KILLER!!!! I was tried in a politically charged environment and saddled with an ineffective attorney whom collaborated with the district attorney to get me killed. In front of a judge who deliberately refused not one, but two hung juries, demanding a verdict, no doubt, my constitutional rights as a fair trial, one without errors which could have easily been avoided.
Now, against the crock as a man of modest intelligence and ambition, I struggle daily to elevate my terrible- damaged reputation in my search for truth and justice. These efforts are yours to embrace.
We have seen time and time again, people exonerated through D.N.A Evidence just days, even hours away from being executed. This mental and emotional torture is the obvious sign of a broken and unjust legal system.
Should you find yourself in opposition to capital punishment and believe in non-lethal alternatives, even if your simply undecided about such emotionally charged issues, I would very much like to hear from you.
I welcome advice, photographs, spiritual guidance, greeting cards, stationary, and various other forms or much needed support.
Open the window into my gentle heart, indulge me. You will find that I’m an approachable human being, much like yourselves. I promise that you will not be disappointed or left hanging.
Postage permitting, I will answer all promptly. You are my link to outside world. The source of my hope.

In loving kindness and respect.

Raymond Butler

Raymond Butler # K-17700
3-AC-67
San Quentin State Prison
San Quentin, Ca 94974
U.S.A.

Last update: September 2009