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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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Desiree Ann Shaw was convicted of murdering her husband Eddie Royce Shaw, Sr. at their home on August 11, 1996. Analytical Synopsis of the Case Desiree Ann Shaw’s story deserves a serious look at her claims of actual innocence. Desiree presents clear and convincing evidence that was either not disclosed or not presented to the jury for various reasons beyond her control. New evidence discovered post-conviction and favorable evidence that was not presented at trial demonstrates that Desiree probably did not engage in the conduct for which she was convicted. In this situation, there was no conduct engaged in by Desiree that violated criminal laws.Read 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 Lorenzo Johnson and his co-defendant Corey Walker were tried and convicted in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, of first degree murder and conspiracy. Johnson was sentenced to life without parole plus 5-10 years. The shooting victim in this case is Tarajay Williams. Johnson is from New York and he was visiting friends off and on in Harrisburg. On the night of the homicide, Johnson was in New York, where witnesses could place him at. One witness gave a statement that Johnson was in New York with her and was later forced by police to get her to change her testimony for a reduced sentence on an openRead 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 – 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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Summary Ronald Patrick Swiney allegedly killed his wife Betty Snow Swiney and her ex-husband Ronald Pate on December 10, 1987 in Saginaw, Alabama. He was convicted in the Shelby County Circuit Court of two (2) counts of Capital Murder in violation of Alabama Code §13A-5-40(a) (10) on June 12, 1989. The Alabaster Police Department and the Columbiana Sheriff’s Department investigated the case. Swiney had been a police officer himself, but by 1977, he turned in his badge. Swiney’s widow Sherry Swiney explains that her late husband did not agree “to accept under-the-table payoffs to turn a blind eye toward what was going on around him. HeRead More →