I’ve appealed but I feel due to the lack of support and having a police involved shooting I have not received the justice due to every American.
— M.G.

Location
Lucas County, OH

Crime of Conviction
Felonious assault, drug possession and trafficking.

Year of Conviction
2009

M.G. was sentenced to thirty-six years. He maintains that the search and seizure resulting in his arrest and conviction were unlawful, and that the evidence collected should have been suppressed. He writes that negative and false media attention also prejudiced the jury against him. He believes that his conviction and his unsuccessful appeal were caused by this bias and a general lack of support in his defense.


Procedural issues

Illegal search and seizure, due process violation.

Counsel

Yes

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