FIRST LETTER
We, the friends, family and supporters
of Christy Phillips are requesting that Govenor Jerry Brown review
Christy Phillips' case, as she is but one of many juvenile's unjustly
serving life without the possibility of parole. Christy, like other
innocent JLWOP's, was wrongly convicted due to authorities who
blatantly violated her constitutional rights and extracted a false
confession through intimidation, manipulation and scare tactics.
Below are a few of the
Constitutional Right's Violations Christy suffered at the hands of
authorities:
Christy was convicted solely on
her false confession. There was no physical evidence, forensics or
DNA linking Christy to the crime. There was a person at the scene of
the crime who was never charged. The coerced video taped confession
was all the “evidence” the prosecution had.
She was denied the right to
have a parent or legal counsel present during her interrogation. It
is also important to note that Christy was 15 years old at the time
of questioning by officers and was suffering from mental
disabilities.
Christy was denied her
Constitutional Right to remain silent.
After 13 years of being locked up for
a crime she did not commit, it is time that Christy receive justice.
We are requesting she either get clemency or immediate parole.
In support of other innocent JLWOP's,
we are requesting you pass Bill SB260 that would assist
prisoners sentenced as juvenile's to have a second chance at life,
which they deserve.
SB260 is smart legislation and
it is the right time for California to support this kind of change.
Thank you for your support of it.
Sincerely,
Signed
__________________________
Printed Name
_______________________
Address
_____________________________
_____________________________
SECOND LETTER
I, __________________________, support
Christy Phillips and I am writing Govenor Jerry Brown to tell him to
review Christy's case, and to pass Bill SB260 which will allow some
juvenile's serving life without the possibility of parole a chance
for re-sentencing after serving 10 years. This bill is a crucial step
to bring about justice for wrongly convicted JLWOP's like Christy.
Christy, like other innocent JLWOP's, was wrongly convicted due to
authorities who blatantly disregarded the law and violated her
constitutional rights, by doing so, they were able to extract a false
confession through intimidation, manipulation and scare tactics. If
her mother or lawyer were allowed to be present during the
interrogation, Christy would be free and there would be no need for
this letter.
Below are some of the Constitutional
Right's Violations Christy suffered at the hands of authorities:
Christy was convicted solely on
her false confession. There was no physical evidence, forensics or
DNA linking Christy to the crime. There was a person at the scene of
the crime who was never charged. The coerced video taped confession
was all the “evidence” the prosecution had.
She was denied the right to
have a parent or legal counsel present during her interrogation. It
is also important to note that Christy was 15 years old at the time
of questioning by officers and was suffering from mental
disabilities.
Christy was denied her
Constitutional Right to remain silent.
After 13 years of being locked up for
a crime she did not commit, it is time that Christy receive justice.
We are requesting she either get clemency or immediate parole.
In support of other innocent JLWOP's,
we are requesting you pass Bill SB260 that would assist
prisoners sentenced as juvenile's to have a second chance at life,
which they deserve.
Thanks you for your support of this
important legislation.
Sincerely,
Signed
_____________________________
Printed Name
_____________________________
Address
_____________________________
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