Chicago, IL asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Ohio

Q: I am advocating for Jesse R. Brakeall A579320 currently serving a 15 to life sentence up for parole in 2023 clemency

We want to file for his clemency he has tried pro se but we need help there are circumstances and details in his case that indicate to severe sentence in his circumstance around the incident, he is claiming responsibility for his actions and there are things overlooked at the time the case was tried that seem unethical and therefore he would be a candidate to have his sentence commuted and time served he has served 11 years so far and is up for his first board in 4 years. We need help with this to at least get pointed in a direction that will give results please help we are in Ohio and this case is out of Fayette county Ohio the city of Washington court house

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Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: Executive clemency is a tough sell. You all should hire an attorney to help you with this.

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