seizer

I got really excited the other day when I recieved my usually ho-hum
update on Eric's situation when the tittle read 
"Eric's Conviction overturned by Appeals Court"
But then it was followed by ..but not yet free. 
 Eric is a good friend of mine, I met him while living in Tahoe 6 or 7 years
ago. If you don't know about his situation already please read up.
http://www.friendsofericvolz.com/  There is also a video on my profile.
 This morning I got the email below and it really concerned me. I feel like
he is so close yet in danger of being victim to gave circumstances. Even 
though I was a little nervous to do so, I called our state senator 
Barbara Boxer. I reached one of her assistants and she had said they had
received a few calls on the subject. I don't exactly know what our state 
senator can do but I figure every little bit helps.
 If you feel so inclined please make a call.

Thanks

SEIZER

Her number in SF is (415) 403-0100

Take action today, before it's too late!

We are asking everyone to contact (a phone call would be more immediate, but
follow up with an email if you can!) their elected representatives in the *next
few hours*, to ask them to pressure the Nicaraguan government to carry out
Eric's legal release from prison. The reason this is so urgent is that
Nicaraguan government offices leave tomorrow for the lengthy holidays... we
need the US government to act IMMEDIATELY to compel the Nicaraguan
government to honor their own law and release Eric Volz!

*Call your representative with the question "What is being done to expedite
Eric Volz's release from Nicaraguan custody?"
*
*BE INFORMED!*
*
READ THIS:* Associated Press story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jGlrnMklKMa1DSqmiTxcJLaMvRhwD8TKU66O1
*
TAKE ACTION:* Here's how to locate your representatives:
State Department: h
ttp://contact-us.state.gov/cgi-bin/state.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php or main
switchboard: 202-647-4000
White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ or main switchboard:
202-456-1414
Senators: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Click on the above link and locate your two State Senators
Congresspersons: http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml
Click on the above link and locate your Congressional Representatives

*Details are changing almost hourly, but here's what we know as of 10:30am
Central, December 20th:
*
Judge Ivette Toruno, who initially convicted Eric for Doris' murder, is
required to sign his release papers, but she has created various excuses to
avoid doing so.

In the meantime, the original prosecutor of Eric's case (Isolda Ibarra) is
attempting to overturn the Appellate Court ruling, and is filing an appeal
to the Nicaraguan Supreme Court. She is asking that Eric be held in custody
(illegally) until the Supreme Court rules. Typically, Supreme Court cases
take years to process.

Nicaraguan law says that the order of the Appellate Court to free Eric
should not be overridden by the filing of a Supreme Court appeal, but that
Nicaraguan law is being ignored.

If Eric is held, he will certainly be moved back to the penitentiary, and
may not be afforded even the minimal protection he had previously - he will
be in the gravest of danger. Eric has kidney stones, and is still recovering
from intestinal issues and severe asthma, which is why he has been in the
prison hospital for more than 2 months now.

This morning, Penitentiary Director Molina dispatched a truck to take Eric
back to the prison. This forced his visit with his mother Maggie to be cut
short, due to security concerns.