E.M. writing from Iowa
“My appeals are done. Illegally. My trial was done. Illegally. I’ve been in prison on Life without Parole for over 15 years now, when a fair conviction would’ve given me a sentence of 10 years... I have nothing left to lose.”
Location
Polk County, Iowa
Crime of Conviction
Murder
Year of Conviction
2007
E.M. was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole. He claims he should have been convicted only of manslaughter, but the jury was given improper instructions, which was not raised on appeal. He also claims that his habeas petitions were improperly dismissed.
Procedural issues
E.M.'s conviction was affirmed on appeal, but there was no mention of improper jury instructions. He filed two habeas petitions, but both were dismissed on procedural grounds.
Counsel
No counsel reported.