INNOCENT - CONVICTED - BETRAYED
At the young age of 29, (1984) corrupt law enforcement and judicial powers knowingly arrested, prosecuted and convicted another innocent ‘black” man, (my person) of murder and robbery.
For 25-years, I have never given up faith that one day the injustice, torture and betrayal inflicted upon me by those who have sworn to protect the weak, defend the innocent and uphold the essence of state and / or federal laws. I have always maintained hope that my innocence would be proven and that the deliberate injustice done to me and my family would also, somehow find redemption. our day is at hand because of what we now possess.
Over the course of my life's perils, my mother who has also never given up faith in my innocence. Mom and I, with others have sought out, investigated and obtained overwhelming undisputed, clear and convincing evidence that proves what law enforcement and judicial officials did to an innocent citizen, convicting him of murder / robbery.
Today, regarding what I am going to show and prove to you, (my readers). You will, without any second thought. You will be convinced at the truth and horror about what i have endured.
ABOUT ME: My name is Andrew Wilson. I’m an African American, 54-years old now and my roots originate from the midwest, (St. Louis, MO) I’ve never been involved in violence, to the contrary, my character disposition while growing up was one reflective of being a shy prison, a loner, a boy / man that would run from violence, even an unidentified sound would make me pause with caution. This of course indicates one with a measure of paranoia however, anyone that knew me before I was wrongfully arrested and convicted of a terrible crime for which I’m truly innocent of doing. Those people would tell you that I was, (and still am) a gentle person, caring of others around me, giving what I can, when I could and even in prison, I have not changed. One day soon, I sincerely feel that I will be a free man again and based on that, I’m looking forward to loving the mother who has stood by me all these years for the rest of time on earth and the world with passion by helping others as I once enjoyed so long ago.
HOW I WAS ARRESTED: Ask yourself, “Do innocent people, especially people who are 29-years old and black. Do innocent people who learn that police are looking to arrest them for murder / robbery. Does the innocent flee the location and / or state or do they call the police station, inform officials that the party of interest is turning himself in, not only to clear their mistake up, but also because the innocent man, (me) who is “black” said he was afraid that law enforcement would shoot him down like a dog if he didn’t flee and they found him, regardless of being knowingly innocent of what was being said “I did”.
Being 29-years old and black. If you committed murder and learned that police wanted you. Anyone would run especially someone with the social resources. I possessed across the country. What did I do you ask? i called the police to confirm they
wanted me for murder, told them their wrong and crazy stating, “someone needs to come get me so we can clear this thing up.”
REASON I WAS A SUSPECT?; My arrest came about as a result of a couple guys, (who for some unknown reason had some type of beef with me during the year of 1984). their names were, “clarence Pace and Vincent Sanders.”
The reason I allege that Pace and Sanders had a beef with me is that their actions, what they did, there must of been a motive, something very wrong between them and myself, in order that they or anyone would consider allowing themselves to be forced or manipulated into saying and testifying to false witness accounts about a murder which is exactly what they did to me and where the trial record itself proves that what they said was one hundred percent fabricated, even worse, admissions by them revealed that they were specifically instructed not only to say what they did, but also to identify me as the person who committed the murder / robbery so instructed by law enforcement officials.
Over the years, the illegally intimidated police witnesses have recanted their stories, spilled their guilt and shame for what they did before investigators and others. Today, we possess such facts in addition to even more that are far worse than having informants that lied before a jury on a capitol offense where it was known that a innocent person was being convicted perhaps, because he was black?
On December 3, 1984, at approximately 2:00 p.m., on a Monday. i notified police at the Los Angeles Police Department, asking for the Watch Commander at the South-West Division explaining what I was informed about stating, “that for my personal safety, I would appreciate it if he would come get me so whatever is going on could be straightened out”. I was later arrested by Detective Richard Marks and charged with “Murder - Robbery”. This was a capitol offense.
My arraignment occurred on December 10, 1984, 7-days after I was arrested and booked for murder / robbery. Prior to the 10th., I had appeared in Court multiple times and was asked to waive time on arraignment. Not once did I agree to waive time, not once did i sign any record put before me that indicated I agreed to waive time, not once did I sign any record put before me that indicated I agreed to waive my rights. During my second appearance before the Court, (between December 3rd. and 10th.), When asked if I would waive time to be arraigned, I spoke up to the Judge saying, “Your Honor, I am here, my attorney is here, the D.A. is here what’s the problem. If someone is not ready to be here, I need to be released as you have the wrong man before you in this case”.
I was in a small holding area with approximately 40-50 others, hand cuffed and spoke to the court myself through a small metal opening in the wall that separated freedom from imprisonment. The Judge seemed momentarily stunned at my statements but then roared in a loud voice to deputies, “get him out of here now, take him out of of here right now”.
For the second time, I was denied the constitutional right to be arraigned where no
waiver was ever given nor agreed to, nor can any official produce such agreement stating
so. This was only the beginning of my hell that continues today.
PRELIMINARY HEARING: During my preliminary hearing, a very strange thing occurred. I learned that another witness other than Pace and Sanders all of a sudden was identified. This third witness so happened to be my baby sitter. Apparently, she was shown pictures of me by detective right after the crime, (consisting of three or four photos). This fact is extremely odd, as why or how would police possess pictures of me only minutes after the crime was committed, showing them to witnesses, saying this is the man who did the murder, “right”? I was being framed for a crime police knew I didn’t do, “why”?
My baby sitter never picked me as the suspect but however, during the preliminary hearing, the level of corruption began to show it’s ugly face. Detective Richard marks testified and admitted in open court that he, (himself) in fact picked my picture out for the baby sitter, telling her to identify me as being the person who murdered someone. this evidence does not stop here, as the same sequence of events occurred during the trial, including other far worse acts that proved my entire innocence from the start.
During a “Discovery Hearing”, so called witnesses, Clarence Pace stated that two people, (not just one person) ran past him, he never saw either of those guys faces and therefore, he couldn’t identify them. However, Detective Marks picked my picture for mr. Pace. Even more troubling, when vincent Sanders provided his initial statement to the Court, Sanders said that he was smoking P.C.P. when speaking with detectives, specifically, with Detective marks and that he might say or do anything that was suggested to him by those talking to him. In trial, Sanders said that Detective Marks threatened him, stating to Sanders that if he didn’t say what detective Marks wanted him to say, then he would send Sanders back to prison.
Throughout history, Senator’s, President’s, even high ranking religious officials have been exposed before the public about their inner secret characters where they have committed serious crimes for years. Saying this, I want my readers to know that I too have a couple experiences of a negative nature however, in no way have I allowed myself to get involved with anything remotely violent. I simply and truthfully did not do what I was set up, and accused of doing which the prosecution and Judge must of known along the way of the proceedings related to this case and elected to turn a blind eye regardless.
There is so much more to this and once you read or hear about it. You simply won’t believe what I’ve been subjected to, the injustice and horrors of prison life that I have been so wrongfully forced to endure while knowing I’m innocent of what they say I did.
There have been multiple news articles published about this case. The California Innocence Project once agreed to review my case but due to the overwhelming case volumes they carry or receive monthly. My case has fallen by the wayside and most likely has been forgotten. They became involved, only a few years ago.
Please, give me a moment of your time, read and feel this story in your hearts and minds. When you reviewing everything, you will come to know the experiences of a living hell that which I’ve endured, I’ve lived with for the past 25-years.
I could have been your son, your father, a brother or husband. What happened to me, can happen to anyone, its happened to thousands over the years as is being proven daily in modern times.
Thank you for your time and if you feel compelled to correspond with me, please do so by writing me at the following address. If any lawyers learn about my case and evidence proving my innocence. Please, I beg you all to step forward, write me and I’ll put you in touch with my advocates who have been threatened over the years to discontinue what they’ve been investigating.
ANDREW L. WILSON, D-50887
CSP/LAC, A-3-109
P.O. BOX 4430
LANCASTER