ONLY THE FACTS MATTER.
PERIOD.
WHAT IS CLEMENCY INVESTIGATIONS?
Clemency Investigations is an independent thorough review of all the facts in a clemency petition case with an actual claim of innocence. Clemency Investigations centers around re-evaluating every facet of a case by a retired investigator and prosecutor - in partnership with the clemency authority - providing a final report under strict non-disclosure agreements.
Creating the needed access for Clemency Investigations is essential, and will allow all the information related to a homicide and its investigation/prosecution be reviewed. Clemency Investigations allows the facts to do the speaking.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
INNOCENT INMATES
There are approximately 22,000 - 66,000 innocent inmates nation wide.
GROSSLY DEFICIENT LAW ENFORCEMENT
There are approximately 9,000 - 18,000 grossly deficient police officers nation wide.
WHAT ARE THE CORE COMPONENTS OF A WRONGFUL CONVICTION?
CRIME - murder, rape, robbery. High profile, pressure to solve
INVESTIGATION - evidence collected, suspect(s) identified, interviews conducted
PROSECUTION - investigation turned over to prosecutors, co-defendant deals
TRIAL - sanitized investigation presented to judge and jury
POST CONVICTION RELIEF - only review case presented at trial, goal is a new trial
PETITION FOR CLEMENCY - request to state authority for relief, actual innocence claim
“When Edwin and Kerry’s case crossed my desk as a homicide sergeant, I had access to everything. With Clemency Investigations - we will create similar access to all the information related to a homicide and its investigation/prosecution. The facts will determine the innocence or not.”
— Denver “Denny” Butler
