Railroaded

By Clay Barrett

 

Hello, my name is Clay Barrett and I am the newest member of Georgia ’s Death Row. I was wrongfully convicted in March of this year. I was hopeful that I could get my story published on Death Row Speaks.

Let me tell you something about my case.

I was at my home when I shot and killed another man in self-defense. From the very beginning the authorities made this into a murder which it definitely was not. The conspiracy goes past the local level and involves the State Crime lab also. One would think that this type of injustice could not take place in modern day America but it does, My Defense Counsel sold me out also, my lead Chair Attorney is an ex-district Attorney. My trial was a joke, now I am destine to die by lethal injection for defending myself against a deadly assault. I swear to be completely honest and I have proof of the injustice and false testimony that put me on Death Row. I have my transcripts of my trail. Portions of which will be quoted in this letter. I only ask for help to bring the truth of what happened on that fateful day. Death Row Speaks could make the difference between life and death.

Here are some of the facts;

An old friend came by that was under the influence of Meth. Early the next morning he assaulted my wife (we have since divorced), a fight broke out and since we didn’t have a telephone I sent her to call the police. In the fight he attempted to get a firearm and then a large rock and kill me. After several attempts I ended up killing him. The state'’ whole case rested on the founding’s of an Intern Medical Examiner. She had only a few days experience working for the State Crime Lab. Her founding was that the decedent was shot from behind which not what was happened! Even though the State Crime Scene Investigator’s rulings on the entrance / exit wound disputed her opinion, she constantly lied under oath. For example she stated that an inch was “a little less then a centimeter,” which in fact is .39 of an inch. She made wounds appear to the jury to be more severe than they were. She testified that “superficial wounds on the arms, legs and torso, contributed to the cause of death. Also she contradicted herself when she testified that the bullet was resourced then in other parts of her testimony said that “portions” were resourced. One of the professional organizations she claimed to be a member of doesn’t exist or if it does, I have never been able to locate it after extensive search. The State Crime Lab is supposed to do a toxicology of “all” mind/mood altering drugs. They in an attempt to cover up the decedent’s use of methamphetamine that morning, only checked cocaine and alcohol. Critical evidence never made it to the crime Lab, and exculpatory evidence was withheld at my trial.

In the Southern States of America we have a term for internationally wrongfully convicting a person. The term is called “RAILROADING.” I was without “RAILROADED” in my conviction.

If anyone is shocked or doesn’t believe that convictions such as mine occur, then let me suggest that they do some research for themselves. Two books that would be a good place to start on these subjects are; “The Death of Innocents” by Sister Helen Prejean, also author of  “Dead Man Walking”, and “Death and Justice” by Mark Fuhrman. There is so much involved in my story of injustice that I won’t bother to go into all details at this time. However, in the future I will furnish more of the facts concerning my arrest, trial, and conviction.

Anyone who cares about justice, truth, and freedom is welcome to write me (see profile for address).

Anyone that has a background in forensic Science, Forensic Pathology or is a Ballistic expert that would be interested in receiving the evidence involved in my conviction are welcome to write me, just as authors and media personnel. I’m also looking for pen-pals, click here to view my profile and address. Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

Clay Barrett

 

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