(23 Apr 1998) T/I: 10:09:44
Italian members of the Hand of Cain anti-death penalty lobby group staged an 11th hour sit-in outside the US embassy in Rome on Wednesday (22/04) to protest against the impending execution, in Texas, of Joseph Cannon. Cannon was put to death by lethal injection at 2300gmt on Wednesday. By the age of 17, Cannon already had a criminal record. A frequent juvenile violator and runaway, he was facing jail for a burglary unless he could find a stable living environment. An attorney - Ann Walsh - whose brother had represented Cannon, was persuaded to let the boy stay with her. When she came home for her lunch one day, he shot her at least six times as she begged for her life. He tried to rape her, then stole her daughter's car. Now 38, Cannon has spent more than half of his life on death row.
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22/4 ROME
Group of protesters outside US embassy, walking with placards;
pan up from feet to woman in line of protestors chanting (English):"No death penalty. Life for Jo Cannon"
cu on sign - pans up to man chanting
rest of line of protestors file past with various banners
back shot of police - protestors with large yellow banner file past
ms US flag on embassy - tilts down to reveal protestors with yellow sign
Protestors sitting down reading leaflets
cu sign saying Save Joe Cannon
ms protestors sitting
cu sign saying Stop Killing Kids - Hands off Cain
Protestors sitting and clapping. They chant :"Hands off Cain. Stop Killing Kids'
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