Last June, Robert Chatelle and Dr. Emily Horowitz of the NCRJ published this article about the Smith/Allen case, which we sponsor:

http://ncrj.org/the-wrongful-conviction-of-joseph-allen-and-nancy-smith

There have been some disturbing recent developments.

Judge Burge has recused himself from the case and a new judge has been appointed.

The new judge is going to hold a resentencing hearing for Joseph on June 5th.

Like Nancy Smith, Joseph has applied for clemency. Joseph’s lawyer hopes to keep him free until a decision is made on the clemency petition.

If the judge grants that, he would be free on bond. Bond would most likely be set for $100,000 as it was when Joseph was first released from prison.

If we pay a bondsman, the fee will be 10% or $10,000.

The National Center for Reason and Justice does have a Prisoner Relief Fund for such contingencies. We cannot, however, spare $10,000.

We could if we could get sufficient additional contributions to the fund.

I hope you will consider making a donation to the NCRJ’s Prisoner Relief Fund. The Smith/Allen case is as bad a miscarriage of justice as I have seen.

You can send a check to:

NCRJ
POB 191101
Roxbury MA 02119-1582

Indicate “Prisoner Relief Fund” on your check.

You can also donate online: http://ncrj.org/donate/

Joseph is in terrible danger. I hope you will be able to help us keep him free.

Posted by rbchatelle on Sunday, April 28th, 2013 @ 7:15PM
Categories: Smith/Allen
Tags: Newsroom

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