I, Mr. Michael Silas, was locked up on May 14, 1991 alongside two other young men at the time, for a crime that I didn't commit.  I have filed several motions and appeals concerning my case and I also had a lawyer who didn't offer full representation because he applied for a job with the district attorneys office.  I wasn't made aware of this until 2002/2003 when I saw him on television for with-holding information on another case.  This was my trial lawyer who refused to let me take the stand and didn't tell me about a plea deal until 1 week before my trial.

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I also found out 1-2 months after my trial (before I was sentenced to life without parole plus 20 years) that my lawyer was working for the district attorney's office which should've been a conflict of interest.  This lawyer couldn't represent me like he should've because he was going to work for the DA office.  It also should've been ineffective but nothing was done.

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After filing motion after motion, one witness suddenly came forward admitting that their testimony was false, and that motion was denied.  Also in 2019, two more witnesses came forward and I filed another motion with newly discovered evidence, which was also denied.

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At the age of 19 I went in, I'm now 49 years old and am holding out hope. Despite multiple witnesses coming forward...justice has not been served, meaning the injustice continues.

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For myself and my family I'm asking for release as I did not commit a crime, and knowing these witnesses have come forward on my behalf.