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Justice for Micah
Micah, a victim of illegal search and seizure, was charged with several serious crimes which he did not commit. We feel Micah's Public Defender had a conflict a of interest due to prior association with the prosecution. Nevertheless, the Public Defender failed Micah in every possible way; unprepared in court, unwilling to investigate the facts, but especially with attempts to convince Micah to accept a plea bargain. Twenty-five years in prison is NOT a bargain by any means, and certainly not for a first-time offender assumed innocent until proven guilty. Micah will not plead guilty to crimes he did not commit and only wishes his day in court to let the evidence, or lack thereof speak for itself. However, Micah, nor his family can afford to hire a private defense attorney.
My name is Toni Keyes. Many of you reading this may know me; many of you will not. For those of you who don't, I'm a disabled single mother of two adult sons. My oldest suffered a permanent brain injury while in middle school. My youngest, a hard worker who financially helps his disabled brother, family and extended family, spent his 24th birthday in protective custody. His name is Micah and he urgently needs your help.
As a mother of two young black men in today's uncertain and racially charged climate paired with an unjust legal system, I truly fear for Micah's future. Without private legal representation, my son's outcome will be classic: another under-represented black man dumped into an already overcrowded, racially disproportionate prison system.
A skillful attorney has identified Micah's case and has agreed to take it to trial. The retainer fee of $8000 is required immediately, and $7000 more should it go to trial. Micah and every person charged with a crime are entitled to and deserve adequate counsel and a fair trial.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story. Not only do we need your monetary support, we need your prayer as well. Prayer is Powerful. It is extremely important to keep one another aware of the injustices taking place in our society. Please feel free to share Micah's story with anyone concerned with social justice. Let's keep this story trending. Micah depends on your support.
ALL monies donated go towards
obtaining legal counsel for Micah.
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