Melvin Speight
A Little About Mel
Considering the amout of time he has, Melvin has become an avid reader.
He enjoys discussing politics, religion, current event, world history, art and music.
Melvin is also a poet and author of two books: "Deliberate Thought, Reflections of What I've Pondered" and "The hidden Deep". He's currently working on his third book: "Renaissance of Consciousness".
Art is another thing Melvin really enjoys, drawing since grade school, he has worked in many mediums from acrylic to watercolor, although he has'nt had the opportunity to experiment with oil he looks forward to one day using it.
He's recently found himself under the tutelage of Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) and William H. Johnson (1901-1970) who both seem to put forth an artistic philosophy of "Idea over Technique", a philosophy Melvin finds very intriguing.
Learning to read and write music, Melvin's poetry has awaken what he calls "A natural blending of two loves". He say's his poems are: "Lyrics waiting to dance with music".
In the hopes of hearing his "lyrics dance with music"
Please, Help Us FREE MEL!!!
Melvin maintains his innocence and rigorously appeals the unjust conviction and the inhumane sentence of death he received at the conclusion of his three day trial.
Entering his last rounds of appeals, Melvin recently filed a petition in Federal Court requesting a new trial.
Having numerous grounds for relief, stemming from the ineffectiveness of his trial counsel to the blatant misconduct of the entire Philadelphia D.A.'s Office. So please, help us FREE MEL!
"Justice Delayed is Justice Denied"
Incarcerated since 1992 for a crime he did not commit Melvin Speight has spent the last 14 years of his life on Pennsylvania's Death Row. So please help us FREE MEL! You can contact him at:
Melvin Speight #CC6923
175 Progress Drive
Waynesburg, PA 15370
USA
| First Name: Melvin |
Last Name: Speight |
| DOC#: CC6923 |
Race: Black |
| D.O.B.: 11-8-1972 |
Eye Color: Brown |
| Hair Color: Black |
Sex: Male |
| Religion: Christian |
Sexual Orientation: Straight |
| Incarcerated Since: 1992 |
Crime: Murder |
| Earliest Release Date: Death |
Latest Release Date: Death |
| Ad Start Date: 6-14-2006 |
Ad End Date: 6-14-2007 |
