THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CASE AGAINST RALPH TRENT STOKES IS TO EXPOUND ON THE LENGTHS THAT PROSECUTOR MR. ROGER KING, JR. WENT THROUGH IN ORDER TO WRONGFULLY CONVICT HIM AND PLACE HIM ON DEATH ROW.
Roger King's diabolical misdeeds have been uncovered after two (2) decades or more of purposely being concealed. This evidence illustrates that Ralph Stokes is actually and factually innocent of this horrendous crime.
The following is evidence that was obscured in this case, in order for Roger King to win a conviction. If this info piques your interest, Ralph's Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition, law in support, and other documents can be perused by you on a website setup in Ralph's defense: www.ra1phtrentstokes.org/ralphs-case.htm1
Here's the evidence:
The police seized what appeared to be bloody sneakers soaking in a bucket next to a red-stained bath mat. However, the hidden lab report - which was never turned over to Ralph's trial lawyer - revealed no traces of blood. In fact, the stains turned out to be a negative match for barbecue sauce. Nevertheless, Roger King's malfeasance led the jury to believe that the items from Ralph's house matched the blood and sauce at the crime scene.
The police also seized a navy blue ski suit from the house, a ski mask, and a second ski suit that did not have any blood, barbecue sauce, or gun powder residue on them. In fact, these items were his brother's clothes, and Roger King lied to the jury by telling them the clothing items were used in the crime.
Donald Jackson claimed Ralph was the killer and he was his partner in crime. However, his motive to lie was never revealed to the jury. They never heard that one of his crimes was dismissed after Ralph's arrest for this horrific crime. That crime was an armed robbery. He was also convicted of a home invasion/armed robbery. Donald Jackson had barged into a home with another man wearing ski masks and robbed three people. During the crime, he and his partner pulled off their masks. This gave the victims a good opportunity to view their faces. This case screams signature crime! No wonder Roger King did not want the jury to hear this! I must denote that no one was hurt at that time. Roger King knew Ralph had no criminal history of signature crimes of armed robbery and the jury would have premised that D. Jackson was unreliable, untrustworthy, and unbelievable.
Also, Ralph's current lawyers learned that Eric Burley - who I will discuss later – was under investigation as being a person of interest in the home invasion crime as the partner of D. Jackson. These two imps shared a criminal history as partners on the streets of Philadelphia. Roger King made it clear to the jury that D. Jackson and Eric Burley shared no criminal history together. D. Jackson's paramours, Diane Adams and Charlotte Gatewood, had expounded to him - by way of the police - that he had a way out: he had to give himself up, and give a statement accusing Ralph of this horrible crime. The police had told Jackson that if he didn't accuse Ralph, Ralph would say that he had done the killings. They also explained to Jackson that he would not face the death penalty.
Jackson's deal was further sweetened with the reward moneys going to both his paramours. Therefore, he gave the performance of a lifetime, which could have gotten him nominated for an academy award, for which Roger King directed Jackson’s well-written script. Roger King hid a statement from Ralph's trial lawyer that Tom Klara had given, proving that D. Jackson is a sociopathic liar.
Eric Burley's brother, Leonard Wells, did the job of placing the gun directly into Ralph's hands. However, his testimony was presented via a web of prosecutorial deceit, which was orchestrated by no other than the maestro himself, Roger King. This obscured evidence, which now has been turned over to Ralph's present court-appointed lawyers, shows that L. Wells contacted the police with a sinister plot of receiving a reward, which was accomplished. This was his motive and bias to lie on Ralph. Eric Burley, the long time acquaintance of D. Jackson, had an open assault case at the time of Ralph's arrest and trial. Roger King hid this data, which left Ralph's lawyer without the proper apparatus to assail E. Burley's motive and bias to lie.
E. Burley was pertinent to Roger King's case against Ralph because he testified that Ralph was with D. Jackson on the day of the murders and robbery, and that he helped get rid of the weapon. In fact, the murder weapon that E. Burley claimed to have gotten rid of by way of hiding it under a rock was mysteriously gone when he went back to retrieve it with the police. Ironically, he had an attempted murder case that was downgraded to aggravated assault when the police interviewed him a second time. In that particular case E. Burley cold bloodily shot the victim. The victim's statement describes the gun that was used, and it appeared identical to the gun that he claimed Ralph gave him to get rid of, which was missing from under the rock.
Roger King never indicted E. Burley for aiding and abetting in this crime. Further, special treatment and consideration was given to the Wells/Burley family. Burley's family, working with the police, diverted attention away from him as the person police were cognizant of as being a suspect in this crime. As Burley's production of the weapon at the time shows, he had to find a way out, and Ralph was the scapegoat. Burley and Jackson had participated in a similar crime in which no one was injured.
Roger King continued to indulge in improprieties against Ralph without a care or concern in the world for Ralph's constitutional rights. Or his duty to seek justice, not just convictions!!! He withheld a crucial statement that E. Burell gave to the police, which contradicted the testimony of D. Jackson and E. Burley. This critical information illustrated D. Jackson had a murder weapon — a couple of days before - similar to the weapon used in the crime. This info belies Jackson's testimony that he did not have a .38 caliber long barrel revolver, the type used in this appalling crime.
Finally, Roger King's improprieties stretched as far as his devious imagination could carry, in order to reach a restaurant employee by the name of Renard Mills. He was the only eyewitness to this crime. Ralph and him worked together briefly at another restaurant and at the restaurant they convicted Ralph on. He claimed to have recognized Ralph from his eyes only, because the face was covered with a ski mask. This was critical to the prosecution, because the real killer wore a mask. This incredulous testimony was left unchallenged, because Roger King withheld information. Renard himself was under investigation for this crime, as a person of interest, who set up the restaurant to be robbed.
Sandra Eason of the Philadelphia Police Department conducted R. Mills’ polygraph test, which revealed he was hiding something. The police used suggestion tactics to force R. Mills to pick Ralph from a photo array. The police also changed words in R. Mills statement, to say he recognized Ralph from his eyes only. His sister gave a statement, which said: her brother came home after discoursing with the police. She asked him, was he able to recognize anyone? He told her no.
The police also replaced words in the arrest warrant so it could be valid and approved by the judge, which led to Ralph's arrest. This info was never given to trial counsel at the time of Ralph's trial. Roger King's, vitiating misdeeds with impish intent have placed Ralph in a quagmire situation, where he has been lingering in limbo on death row trying to prove his innocence of this crime since 1982.
He's been enduring pain and suffering all these years on death row, where they keep him confined in a cell, or in a cage, 24 hours a day. This lock-up over the course of the years is designed to rob him of his senses. The technique is called sensory deprivation. He's isolated the majority of the time and his communication is minimal. This is designed to break the human spirit. And it works. He knows guys that went insane over the years, hung themselves, and tried to commit suicide.
Ralph has lost loved ones over the years, and just recently his father. Ralph still remains firm under his plight and milieu, all with the hope and prayers of being emancipated from this utter madness he finds himself in on a daily basis. He's in dire need of everyone's assistance and cooperation in bringing awareness to this situation. If you all find the time, please read his lengthy brief and petition, that's pending in federal Court, in the Eastern District Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration on this pertinent matter to Ralph.
The following is evidence that was obscured in this case, in order for Roger King to win a conviction. If this info piques your interest, Ralph's Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition, law in support, and other documents can be perused by you on a website setup in Ralph's defense: www.ra1phtrentstokes.org/ralphs-case.htm1
Here's the evidence:
The police seized what appeared to be bloody sneakers soaking in a bucket next to a red-stained bath mat. However, the hidden lab report - which was never turned over to Ralph's trial lawyer - revealed no traces of blood. In fact, the stains turned out to be a negative match for barbecue sauce. Nevertheless, Roger King's malfeasance led the jury to believe that the items from Ralph's house matched the blood and sauce at the crime scene.
The police also seized a navy blue ski suit from the house, a ski mask, and a second ski suit that did not have any blood, barbecue sauce, or gun powder residue on them. In fact, these items were his brother's clothes, and Roger King lied to the jury by telling them the clothing items were used in the crime.
Donald Jackson claimed Ralph was the killer and he was his partner in crime. However, his motive to lie was never revealed to the jury. They never heard that one of his crimes was dismissed after Ralph's arrest for this horrific crime. That crime was an armed robbery. He was also convicted of a home invasion/armed robbery. Donald Jackson had barged into a home with another man wearing ski masks and robbed three people. During the crime, he and his partner pulled off their masks. This gave the victims a good opportunity to view their faces. This case screams signature crime! No wonder Roger King did not want the jury to hear this! I must denote that no one was hurt at that time. Roger King knew Ralph had no criminal history of signature crimes of armed robbery and the jury would have premised that D. Jackson was unreliable, untrustworthy, and unbelievable.
Also, Ralph's current lawyers learned that Eric Burley - who I will discuss later – was under investigation as being a person of interest in the home invasion crime as the partner of D. Jackson. These two imps shared a criminal history as partners on the streets of Philadelphia. Roger King made it clear to the jury that D. Jackson and Eric Burley shared no criminal history together. D. Jackson's paramours, Diane Adams and Charlotte Gatewood, had expounded to him - by way of the police - that he had a way out: he had to give himself up, and give a statement accusing Ralph of this horrible crime. The police had told Jackson that if he didn't accuse Ralph, Ralph would say that he had done the killings. They also explained to Jackson that he would not face the death penalty.
Jackson's deal was further sweetened with the reward moneys going to both his paramours. Therefore, he gave the performance of a lifetime, which could have gotten him nominated for an academy award, for which Roger King directed Jackson’s well-written script. Roger King hid a statement from Ralph's trial lawyer that Tom Klara had given, proving that D. Jackson is a sociopathic liar.
Eric Burley's brother, Leonard Wells, did the job of placing the gun directly into Ralph's hands. However, his testimony was presented via a web of prosecutorial deceit, which was orchestrated by no other than the maestro himself, Roger King. This obscured evidence, which now has been turned over to Ralph's present court-appointed lawyers, shows that L. Wells contacted the police with a sinister plot of receiving a reward, which was accomplished. This was his motive and bias to lie on Ralph. Eric Burley, the long time acquaintance of D. Jackson, had an open assault case at the time of Ralph's arrest and trial. Roger King hid this data, which left Ralph's lawyer without the proper apparatus to assail E. Burley's motive and bias to lie.
E. Burley was pertinent to Roger King's case against Ralph because he testified that Ralph was with D. Jackson on the day of the murders and robbery, and that he helped get rid of the weapon. In fact, the murder weapon that E. Burley claimed to have gotten rid of by way of hiding it under a rock was mysteriously gone when he went back to retrieve it with the police. Ironically, he had an attempted murder case that was downgraded to aggravated assault when the police interviewed him a second time. In that particular case E. Burley cold bloodily shot the victim. The victim's statement describes the gun that was used, and it appeared identical to the gun that he claimed Ralph gave him to get rid of, which was missing from under the rock.
Roger King never indicted E. Burley for aiding and abetting in this crime. Further, special treatment and consideration was given to the Wells/Burley family. Burley's family, working with the police, diverted attention away from him as the person police were cognizant of as being a suspect in this crime. As Burley's production of the weapon at the time shows, he had to find a way out, and Ralph was the scapegoat. Burley and Jackson had participated in a similar crime in which no one was injured.
Roger King continued to indulge in improprieties against Ralph without a care or concern in the world for Ralph's constitutional rights. Or his duty to seek justice, not just convictions!!! He withheld a crucial statement that E. Burell gave to the police, which contradicted the testimony of D. Jackson and E. Burley. This critical information illustrated D. Jackson had a murder weapon — a couple of days before - similar to the weapon used in the crime. This info belies Jackson's testimony that he did not have a .38 caliber long barrel revolver, the type used in this appalling crime.
Finally, Roger King's improprieties stretched as far as his devious imagination could carry, in order to reach a restaurant employee by the name of Renard Mills. He was the only eyewitness to this crime. Ralph and him worked together briefly at another restaurant and at the restaurant they convicted Ralph on. He claimed to have recognized Ralph from his eyes only, because the face was covered with a ski mask. This was critical to the prosecution, because the real killer wore a mask. This incredulous testimony was left unchallenged, because Roger King withheld information. Renard himself was under investigation for this crime, as a person of interest, who set up the restaurant to be robbed.
Sandra Eason of the Philadelphia Police Department conducted R. Mills’ polygraph test, which revealed he was hiding something. The police used suggestion tactics to force R. Mills to pick Ralph from a photo array. The police also changed words in R. Mills statement, to say he recognized Ralph from his eyes only. His sister gave a statement, which said: her brother came home after discoursing with the police. She asked him, was he able to recognize anyone? He told her no.
The police also replaced words in the arrest warrant so it could be valid and approved by the judge, which led to Ralph's arrest. This info was never given to trial counsel at the time of Ralph's trial. Roger King's, vitiating misdeeds with impish intent have placed Ralph in a quagmire situation, where he has been lingering in limbo on death row trying to prove his innocence of this crime since 1982.
He's been enduring pain and suffering all these years on death row, where they keep him confined in a cell, or in a cage, 24 hours a day. This lock-up over the course of the years is designed to rob him of his senses. The technique is called sensory deprivation. He's isolated the majority of the time and his communication is minimal. This is designed to break the human spirit. And it works. He knows guys that went insane over the years, hung themselves, and tried to commit suicide.
Ralph has lost loved ones over the years, and just recently his father. Ralph still remains firm under his plight and milieu, all with the hope and prayers of being emancipated from this utter madness he finds himself in on a daily basis. He's in dire need of everyone's assistance and cooperation in bringing awareness to this situation. If you all find the time, please read his lengthy brief and petition, that's pending in federal Court, in the Eastern District Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration on this pertinent matter to Ralph.
