Continued thanks to those that have contributed to Octavian's defense fund. I visited Octavian today. He remains optimistic about his case, but I can see the stress in his eyes. Time is passing and we're not quite where we need to be financially to hire an attorney to file this appeal. We are in a sprint to the finish line. If ever I wanted time to stand still, this is it.

He is not giving up hope. He feels in his heart that a post conviction motion for ineffective counsel will result in an evidentiary hearing, which will give him the opportunity to share the many mistakes at his trial. Octavian thanks you for your continued support and he can't wait to thank you himself.