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Help Stacey Ann Lannert
Saturday, 26 January 2008
From the age of nine Stacey Ann Lannert suffered sexual abuse from her own father.
Despite the awareness of family members, the babysitter, friends, school officials and a psychiatrist, nothing was done to protect her.
Now, for over fifteen years Stacey Lannert has been in prison in the State of Missouri for killing her sexually abusive father.
Members of the jury, the sitting trial judge, the United States Court of Appeals in addition to many psychological and rape victim experts all agree, considering the circumstances Stacey's sentence is too harsh, however Missouri law fails to provide for leniency.
After exhausting all legal avenues Stacey's only hope of freedom rests with the Governor of Missouri considering clemency. Since 1998, the application remains pending decision.
The State of Missouri and it's archaic laws in consideration of abuse victims disagrees.
In 1992, the time of Stacey's trial, Missouri law did not permit the jury to take into consideration that Stacey was abused since childhood. If Stacey was tried today, at a time when society is aware to the extent of both physical and sexual abuse within a family home, most feel the outcome would have been much different and she would possibly be free today.
Please review our site and learn more about Stacey and what you can do to help.
Also please take ACTION and sign the petition and write letters to the Governor of Missouri.