D.C. writing from New York
“I have become a victim of my own choices. I did wrong, yes. However my sentence could have been less harsh due to [my] problematic background and needing help. I could not afford an attorney at the time nor did I truly understand the language of the law.”
Location
Westchester County, NY
Crime of Conviction
Robbery and attempted murder.
Year of Conviction
2018
D.C. was convicted on a plea, and sentenced to 17 years in maximum security prison, despite having a short prior criminal history.
Procedural issues
Plea without counsel to excessive sentence; appeal denied based on plea; clemency denied.
Counsel
No