Fatally Flawed Prosecution
I was arrested on false charges for crimes I did not commit. I never plead guilty to a crime. I filed an appeal and was denied.
I went back to court years later and they tried to make me plead guilty. I did not and will not.
To this day, ten years later, I still reside in prison and am not guilty of the alleged crimes. I am Bipolar (Manic Depressive).
I was taking legally prescribed drugs for my illness, Lithium, Prozac, Valium and Ritalin. I was also drinking at the time. I’ve been treated for mental illness for a number of years.
I feel that the court was unfair, vindictive and unjust. My illness was a big factor in the prejudice displayed by my attorney, the District Attorney and the presiding judge. I’m sure that my constitutional rights were violated due to my illness. I thought that as Americans, “disabled citizens” retained certain rights by law.
To this day I still do not understand why I am in prison. I’m guilty of one thing, believing that the justice system was fair and that I would eventually be set free.
I was threatened repeatedly by the District Attorney and my attorney to accept a plea bargain, it was unreal. I could not hold up to the stress involved and took what seemed at the time to be the easy way out for me. I trusted my attorney and he had me plead guilty! I am still confused and do not understand my Rights.
Did my attorney have the right to do this considering my
mental state of mind and the prescription medication I was taking at the
time? Was it legally and morally
wrong? My attorney knew of my mental
condition and chose to abuse my rights and ignore the law. Ineffective assistance of the trial counsel advice
helped to railroad me into prison. I can
not receive equal justice from the courts in
Case law reports,
I’m seeking relief in the way of good legal advice and in the form of a legal petition. I’m hoping that if I tell my story on the World Wide Web that I can obtain the much needed legal counsel and force the local courts into doing the right thing.
Twenty years is a long time for an innocent man to have to spend in prison. Ten years has already been a night mare. My health is failing to a degree that prohibits me from normal daily routines. I have filed several rule 32s in state court to no success. Now they are deemed to be excessive.
I’ve been an easy target for extortion and have had several people pretend to help me in order to obtain money, all of them at cost…My Freedom. I understand how extensive the World Wide Web services are and this could possibly be my last attempt for justice and relief. I hope that someone with the knowledge and expertise will get in touch with me at the address at the end of this letter.
My lawyer fraudulently represented me pleading me guilty and a mental evaluation was never mentioned or an expert witness called to affirm and verify my competence.
I plead not guilty, not guilty by mental disease or defect. At the plea hearing, I did not plead
guilty! The judge did not take my
plea. He said, “I’m not taking your
plea, you’re free to go, I’m not taking his plea.” Then my lawyer pleads me guilty.
My family stands beside me ready ad available to help me
financially and emotionally. I pray that
someone will read this and find it in their heart to be a “Saving Grace” within
my life. May the Good Lord Bless and
guide your decision daily and may the justice system in
Sincerely,