September 21, 2006
We had another setback from Judge Blackburn yesterday. She denied our notice of appeal "As To Right" as to a matter of law, rather than as to Patrick's case. What she did was "construe" the notice of appeal to be a Certificate of Appealability which is required if we argue Patrick's case.
We are not arguing Patrick's case; we are arguing a matter of law so the Certificate of Appealability is not required. NJCDLP lawyers are preparing a Motion to Reconsider which should be filed soon.
Does this not seem like a deliberate ploy to prevent Patrick from showing his evidence of innocence and proof of evidence tampering? The documents are at
http://www.patrickswiney.com/Alternative.htm (this site will be updated as things progress from here.
Respectfully,
Sherry Swiney
Director, P.A.T.R.I.C.K. Crusade (PC)
Patrick Swiney is innocent in prison since 1989.
GSR tests scientifically exonerates him in 2003.
New CS photos prove evidence tampering in 2002.
Courts won't let Patrick present this evidence.
www.patrickcrusade.org
"The system isn't broken, the people in it are;
and as long as they go along with the status
quo then there will be no change."
Mrs. Scott Hornoff, wife of exoneree.
"The world is a dangerous place to live;
not because of the people who are evil,
but because of the people who don't do
anything about it."
Albert Einstein