Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tee “Free Wrongfully Convicted William Earl Sweet”

William’s Case:

1. William grew up in poverty, without parental guidance and without support from society. He quickly learned to fend for himself on the streets.

2. At the age of fourteen, William was placed in the infamous Dozier School in Florida, which was known for its brutality and abuse of students. Children were beaten, mistreated, and subjected to inhumane treatment and even murder. William was physically and emotionally abused for months before leaving this school. Back on the streets, William continued to struggle to survive. He met the wrong people and was drawn into crime. He never received adequate help to get out of this vicious circle.

3. At the age of 23, William Sweet was sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit. In June 1990 William was misidentified and arrested 30 hours after a crime, because there was a need for a culprit. Despite the lack of physical evidence linking him to the crime, Sweet was convicted and sentenced to death. William Sweet’s conviction and thus alleged guilt was based solely on testimony, as eyewitness accounts are often considered unreliable, as studies show.

4. The Wisconsin Law Journal in 2006, highlighting the fundamental flaws of eyewitness testimony. In Barion Perry v. State of New Hampshire No. 10-8974, an amicus curiae brief was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, highlighting the impropriety of eyewitness testimony as court evidence. The brief explores the flaws in the current system and proposes systematic reforms to improve the reliability of eyewitness testimony. It demonstrates that eyewitness testimony should not be the only evidence used to convict a person, and that other, more reliable evidence should be considered in court proceedings.However, in Mr.Sweet’s case, not only was the testimony of the primary witness recanted, but the next witness, a jailhouse informant, Soloman Hansbury, admitted to lying under oath in order to curry favor with the prosecutor, so the court is complicit in wrongful conviction and perjury, the motive? Racism.

5. Still think we have evolved since slavery? Our justice system proves us wrong! The racism of the prosecutors is present everywhere in Florida and particularly in Jacksonville in the 80’s 90’s, one sees it in the selections of jury where the black people are literally avoided because of the color of their skin. Patrick Doherty, a defense attorney in Florida, declared in October 1990: “They don’t believe black people will follow the law, they’re throwing them off the jury because they’re black. It’s absolute racism. There is no other explanation.”

6. Despite all the doubts surrounding his guilt, the court did not overturn the conviction of Mr. Sweet, who has continued to claim his innocence for more than 30 years. William Sweet’s case is a shocking example of the bias and injustice in our justice system. Witnesses who testified against him have since recanted their statements, but the court inexplicably refused to consider these new statements as valid. This decision is not a surprise; courts have a long history of accepting flimsy and unreliable testimony when it supports the prosecution, while rejecting recanting testimony or any evidence that might prove their error. These decisions have tragic consequences, especially when it comes to the life of an innocent person whom the state wants to kill.

7. William Sweet IS STILL ALIVE, SITTING ON FLORIDA’S DEATH ROW awaiting execution for a crime he did not commit. But it’s not too late to take action and fight back against a biased justice system, racism and injustice that has caused so much harm to so many people. We have the power to make a difference by standing up for our brothers and sisters, regardless of their background, religion or social class. Please I implore you to support William in his innocence by purchasing a t-shirt showing your support , share his story with others and please sign his petition. PLEASE HELP US SAVE WILLIAMS LIFE from a cruel, unjust, unlawful and inhumane death sentence.

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