I.D. writing from New York

Ineffective Assistance of CounselExcessive Charging & Sentence
Written By Prison Letters Project
“Not once over the past 28 years in the New York prison system has anyone ever asked me, ‘What happened to you?’”
— I.D.

A portrait of I.D.

Location
Suffolk County, NY

Crime of Conviction
2nd Degree Murder, Burglary, Robbery, Kidnapping

Year of Conviction
1996

After being sentenced to 25 years to life in New York, for their participation in two homicides, I.D. was sent to Bergen County, New Jersey where they accepted a plea deal that resulted in a second sentence, of 30 years to life, to run consecutive to—rather than concurrent with — the New York sentence. I.D. is nearing the end of a 28 year sentence in New York state prison, but without assistance will be sent to New Jersey to complete another 30 year sentence before becoming eligible for parole.

Procedural issues

I.D. is looking for assistance commuting their New Jersey sentence.

Counsel

I.D. has counsel.

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