Helping to free the innocent and providing care when they come home
Our current cases
Miracle of Innocence (MOI) continues to engage with lawyers to help with four active cases. Two clients are still in prison, but two are free while their cases remain pending. MOI needs your support to continue fighting until those wrongful charges are resolved. Our efforts and support will continue once they are fully free and exonerated.
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2015-2017
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Our Current Cases
Miracle of Innocence (MOI) continues to engage with lawyers to help with four active cases. Two clients are still in prison, but two are free while their cases remain pending. MOI needs your support to continue fighting until those wrongful charges are fully resolved for these innocent people. Our efforts and support will continue once they are totally and fully free and exonerated.
Without your help MOI could not provide the following exoneree care services (for which state departments of corrections and reentry programs do not assist with), such as, habitation, identification, communication, transportation, occupation, mental health counseling, mentorship, food and clothing.
The most frightening outcome of ALL. If you do not help Miracle of Innocence, there’s a potential that an innocent person will face not just wrongful conviction but wrongful execution.
Thanks to your generosity, MOI has helped more than 15 exonerees in Kansas and Missouri.
To learn more about these cases and how you can help, please email: development@miracleofinnocence.org or call 913-717-5080 Ext. 103.
Ralph McElroy
Dana Chandler
Travis Midgyett
Christopher Dunn
How to Submit a Case
Miracle of Innocence only accepts cases submitted by US Mail from the inmate. We do not consider or respond to requests received by email or telephone.
Criteria
Miracle of Innocence, Inc. is an advocacy and investigative organization that considers cases of factual innocence primarily in murder and sexual assault cases carrying Life or Death sentences, but other cases of factual innocence may be considered. We consider a life sentence to be 25 years minimum to serve before parole eligibility. We do not take on accidental death, self-defense cases, or cases where the defendant had any involvement in the crime for which he/she was convicted. We only consider cases in Kansas and Missouri prisons.
How to Write Miracle of Innocence, Inc.
Inmates (only) if you fit the above criteria, send us a letter outlining the facts of your case. Your summary should include the following points:
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What you were convicted of? Give a brief description of the crime.
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Why were you arrested and taken to trial?
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What evidence was used to convict you?
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What evidence points toward your innocence?
DO NOT SEND ANY OTHER MATERIALS
We do not accept unsolicited documents. We will respond within eight weeks with a letter that clearly states what we want in the way of information and what you can expect from us if we can consider your case.
Inmates (only) must communicate by writing a letter to the address listed below.
Miracle of Innocence, Inc.
13725 Metcalf Ave. #285
Overland Park, KS 66223
PLEASE NOTE: We firmly insist that no one calls our office -- not yourself, family, or friends. We will not discuss your case with anyone but you and this is done only through written correspondence.
Other Information
It is important that you obtain your trial file and transcripts from your trial lawyer. Your trial file is the file of materials your lawyer had when he or she went to trial with you. The file should contain, police reports, forensic reports, witness statements, and pre-trial motions. It is vital that you obtain this file and transcripts. You will need them to work on your case. It also would be beneficial for you to see what the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA or FOIL) laws are for your state. Submit a request to the various relevant agencies for files relating to your case and the crime for which you were convicted. The prison law library will contain information about how and where to file.