Well, I’ll be damned. It looks like
Mike Anderson’s widow, former judge and prosecutor Devon Anderson, has been
appointed the interim DA. Apparently this kind of thing is not without precedence, and
Anderson is obviously qualified for the job; so, we can finally resume our
letters to the D.A.! As always, please feel free to write your own, copy this
one, or just send one of the printable flyers to your right.
The Honorable Devon Anderson
1201 Franklin St
Suite 600
Houston, Tx 77002-1923
Ma’am,
I’m writing to you
today about the case of Mr. Carlos Coy, case number 908426.
You may not be familiar with his story, as his trial was over ten years
ago. Coy was, and still is, a highly visible fixture of Houston’s thriving
underground rap scene. In 2002, he was convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault
of a Child and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
There was never any
physical evidence in the case, nor even any attempt that I can find to collect
any. His accuser’s claims changed over time, and were inconsistent and hazy
even in the courtroom. The testimony of those called to support her accusation
were likewise confused and contradictory; the first written statement, and even
the video interview were discarded and then re-done days later at the embattled
Children’s Assessment Center.
Ma’am, you have spent years as a
prosecutor, a judge, and a defense lawyer; your commitment to the city of
Houston is unquestionable, and I have no doubt that you have seen all sides of
the criminal justice system. If you were to look into this controversial
conviction, I believe you would see even more problems with the case than I
have outlined here.
There are many of us
who would like to see him granted a new trial, or at least to have someone look
into the first and find out how a man could be convicted of such a heinous
crime with such flimsy evidence. We are trying to make the public aware of how
such a low standard of proof threatens all of us, no matter our background.
Please, take the time to look into this case; give us justice.
Me, my name, etc etc etc.
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