Peter Kenney Jr. Wrongfully Convicted As a Juvenile 2001

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My name is Peter A. Kenney Jr.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I've been incarcerated since a youth,17 years of age. I'm currently 36 yrs old and my 20th year of wrongful imprisonment is coming to a close.
I was sentenced to 36 yrs to LIFE. That's 36 years day for day.... With a 90% almost certainty to receive 8 to 10 more years of imprisonment without a fair meaningful opportunity the Ohio Parole Board. Freedom merely sitting there like the carrot on the string, in plain sight, but JUST out of reach.

I was sentenced as a child. I took the case to trial because I was NOT the one who shot and killed the victim, I was the only person to ever be named suspect, investigated, sought out, and the ONLY one convicted on what transpired April 17th, 2001! Science will tell you I didn't have a fully developed frontal lobe. (DECISION MAKING PART). Yet I was bonded over, went through trial, LOST on hear say evidence- no eyes witnesses to say I did it- no dna (UPDATE 10/16/2020 WE FOUND DNA EVIDENCE)- no casings/weapon, none of that, and I was shipped to prison within 6 month span. As if I was anything but a child of God. Discarded, as if to say I was lost, or ungodly of any kind. Portrayed to be a monster- a predator- I WAS A CHILD just turning 17! And for years I came to feel, I may have been just that.

20 years of incarceration....
I've grown a great deal. I have grown out of my childish ways of thinking and reactions...
I am married to the love of my life, whom I've known since I was 12. She truly has inspired me.
My life has meaning because of her. And I pray to make it home to her, redeemed and humbled by this system that isn't made to rehabilitate you but only to trap you. A vicious circle for men in my family, a circle I intend to break.
I ask any help would be a god send, I'm currently saving money for attorneys to get me back into court. I could use a village... sorta speak.. My trial was railroaded and a complete re-investigation is needed. We need to hire an attorney and a Private Investigator prior to bringing a case back to court. Lots of work is needed and my wife has been advocating for my release for years now. We need to stop throwing our youth away and give them a chance at redemption. I have a son who is 20 years old as well as 3 children by marriage and it would be a dream come true to finally make it home to my family! Every amount donated is appreciated. Every donation no matter big or small counts! If you are unable to contribute to the funds please share this petition far and beyond! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION! COMPASSION OVER CAGES!!! 

Thank you for taking time to read.
MOST SINCERITY
PETER A. KENNEY JR.
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