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The following information has been passed onto me by a very good friend that I trust completely. I have no reason to doubt the veracity of this account. Please contact your Congressman and ask what the United States is doing to protect a falsely accused citizen. And pray for Eric.

"Hundreds have asked how to help Eric get a fair trial that is based on facts, not irresponsible newspaper sensationalism. Despite being over 2 hours away when the crime happened in the middle of the day, in the company of many others, newspapers are accusing Eric of committing the crime. Those of us who know and love Eric are deeply grateful for your efforts and support, including contacting your Senator or Congressperson to let them know about this horrible injustice to Eric, who was very nearly killed by a lynch mob last week. The Nicaraguan government has charged Eric with murdering a former girlfriend. He is awaiting his trial in prison in Nicaragua.

Eric is completely innocent of this charge. The evidence shows that at the time of her murder Eric was in another city over two hours away. Not only did at least 6 witnesses see him in Managua at the same time on the same day of the murder; with help from our U.S. Embassy, phone records prove Eric was not in San Juan del Sur when she was killed. Based on the attitude of the police, the prosecution and the press in Nicaragua, Eric is being persecuted for this crime simply because he is American."