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Introduction Anthony Dismuke had a big birthday party for his little sister Jerica Dismuke in the Bernice Civic Clubhouse on March 24, 2007. Around 100 people attended the party. Dorian Morris was one of the many invited guests. He belonged to the youngest kids. Others were between 18 and 22 years old. Jerica and Dorian knew each other from Spearsville High School. Dorian says he did not even know that anybody had been stabbed there until Bernice Police Officer Dewayne Jackson stopped him and Denarious Loyd down the highway on their way back home to Spearsville around midnight. What had happened before the party? There wasRead More →

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The Carydale East Apartment Complex on 2727 Duke Street is a highrise where rents are cheaper than elsewhere in Alexandria, Virginia. There live, for instance, singles, students, and those who cannot afford the usually expensive housings in and around Washington, D.C. In reviews, some alleged (ex-) residents say that there are no problems at all. Others complain about vermin, illicit drug activity, sexual harassment, not functioning or too slow elevators, etc. Even a police cruiser with a police-issued shotgun inside was stolen from the parking lot over night in December of 2012. Summary Alexander Cameron is the 9th of 12 children (10 boys and 2Read More →

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Größere Kartenansicht Introduction On the morning of December 8, 1998 after leaving my ex-wife at my parents for a ride to work, I proceeded to SEARS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER in the woodlands, before travelling to Cavenders Boottown for some shopping. After leaving Cavenders I stopped at the carwash on Rayford/Sawdust Road, washing my truck before meeting Gail at the community college, who owed money for work I had done for her. While at the school, I saw and spoke with Melissa, the victim in my case, which I had known for a few months prior to this date, yet the jury was not told or presentedRead More →

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William Irvan’s letter to You William Irvan asks you to read his letter (pdf) before you proceed with his case. The only evidence linking Irvan to the then cold capital case of 1987 is the perjured testimony by a federal prisoner with four (4) life sentences, who lied in order to get her daughter’s incarcerated father moved closer to her family. Even family members of the false informant testified that she was not credible. There is no physical evidence that proves Irvan’s guilt and the suspected perpetrator’s DNA was not tested. It is not clear why the jury convicted Irvan, and why they sent himRead More →

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Introduction Brief Description of the Crime On April 19,1998 at 12:28 P.M., York City Police officers responded to a phone call from a neighbor of victim Miriam Ascencio reporting that her door glass was broken, and a man was laying motionless inside on the floor. Upon entering, police found the body of Manuel Santana ( aka Nelson Lugo) on the kitchen floor, several feet inside the door. They also found the body of Miriam Ascencio in the adjoining bedroom. One witness told police that he saw both victims at Swizzles Bar the night before,and they were still there when he left at 1:30 A.M. onRead More →

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Introduction Arnim Evans was arrested on March 22, 1997, and charged with murder of Rose Ann Youngblood and Pam Blue, and two (2) related counts of rape. More than two years later, Evans was still in jail awaiting trial. There was no thorough investigation and no trial. He eventually pleaded “nolo contendere/ no contest” without knowing what he was doing. This is a DNA case. Non-incarcerated offenses: Two counts of rape – no further penalty. The following is Arnim Evans’ account: On March 21, 1997, I was drinking most of the day after work. The victims Rose Ann and Pam had been at John Johnson’sRead More →

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Introduction On June 30, 1997, I Clarence “Skip” Roberts was indicted for Aggravated Robbery in violation of R.C. 2929.13 and Aggravated Murder, in violation of R.C. 2903.01 with a death penalty specification in connection with the robbery and death of Leo Sinnett on May 17, 1997. I was sentenced to serve a prison term of ten years on the aggravated robbery conviction and a term of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the aggravated murder conviction. The trial commenced on September 19, 1997 and concluded on September 30, 1997. Statement of the Facts John LaFollette supervised by APA http://www.drc.state.oh.us/web/apaoff.htm until October 4, 2008.Read More →

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Introduction – Introducción Manuel Vega was convicted, on purely circumstantial evidence of smothering and strangeling his wife. He is currently serving an indeterminated term of incarceration of 25 years to life. On August 18, 1999 Johana Vega was found in her apartment strangled and asphyxiated to death. Her husband, Manuel Vega, did not seem distraught. Mr. Vega was interviewed and released. He was not arrested until nine months later when the police discovered a history of uncharged domestic violence in the years prior to the homicide. Brief for Appellant Manuel Vega (pdf, 44 pages) I. Evidence of Uncharged Crimes Should Not Have Been Admitted atRead More →

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Introduction In the 1990s, several girls and women in Las Vegas reported to have been raped and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was under pressure to get the cases solved. Some rape cases had the same pattern in common. Therefore, the law enforcement officers were looking for a serial rapist. Curtis Downing had been in prison for a burglary and robbery case of 1983. In early 1993, he was on parole. He was accused of having raped three victims in the Las Vegas Valley area. One case was dismissed. The remaining two show many dissimilarities in the crimes. Downing pleaded not-guilty to all counts.Read More →

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Introduction The initial complaint was theft! When the police of Vivian, Louisiana, arrived at the alleged crime scene, the crime mystically mounted to forcible rape and first degree robbery, also reflected in the Bill of Information of September 6, 1996. On October 3, 1996, the Grand Jury of the Parish of Caddo eventually charged Darrien Brown with aggravated rape and first degree robbery. The trial jury acquitted Brown of the robbery charge. Darrien Brown was charged with and convicted of aggravated rape of a 70-year old woman, although no “weapon or instrument” was used according to the Sexual Assault History. A weapon was not neededRead More →