Reaves prepared for him a state writ of habeas corpus, known as a Great Writ.

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On February 13th, four days before Willingham was scheduled to be executed, he got a call from Reaves, his attorney.

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Reaves could not offer an explanation: the board deliberates in secret, and its members are not bound by any specific criteria.

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Gilbert says that she would send Reaves leads to follow up, but although he was sympathetic, nothing seemed to come of them.

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Though Reaves told Willingham that there was still a chance that Governor Perry might grant a thirty-day stay, Willingham began to prepare his last will and testament.

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