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JUV. LIFER CHARLES LEWIS—FREE AT LAST? FINAL HEARING TUES. OCT. 15, 9AM, JUDGE LILLARD, FMHJ
Final mitigation hearing after 3 ½ years Tues. Oct. 15 9 a.m—Judge Qiana Lillard, Rm. 502 FMHJ Defense says Lewis is not “the rare child” who is irredeemable, files a stunning 87 pp. brief including expert testimony and research Brief … Continue reading
CHARLES. K.K. LEWIS: JUDGE ORDERS FINAL JLWOP HEARING(S) DESPITE LOST COURT FILE, INNOCENCE CLAIM
45th hearing set for July 11, 2019, 2 p.m. Judge Lillard, Rm. 502 Frank Murphy Hall Judge Lillard orders prosecution, defense to present “sentencing memorandums” by June 9 and June 23 Lewis refuses witnesses for mitigation hearing; Judge Lillard says … Continue reading
FREE CHARLES K.K. LEWIS NOW! CRUELTY: 43 JWLOP RE-SENTENCING HEARINGS IN 3 YRS; HEARING TUES. APR. 16
NOTE: THE COURT HAS RESET THIS HEARING FOR 1:30 PM APRIL 16, 2019 MCR 6.004 (A): “The defendant and the people are entitled to a speedy trial and to a speedy resolution of all matters before the court. Whenever the … Continue reading
JUDGE LILLARD TRAPPING CHARLES K.K. LEWIS TO STOP ACCESS TO HIGHER COURTS? HEARING FRI. MARCH 29
Does Judge Qiana Lillard fear more Court of Appeals opinions chastising her for her rulings? Lillard ignores U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McCoy v. Louisiana that the defendant has rights under the Constitution, while atty. is only the assistant Defense … Continue reading
CHARLES LEWIS CHALLENGES CERTIFICATION OF LOST COURT FILE ‘FACSIMILE;’ HEARING FRI. MARCH 8 @10 A.M.
Lewis one of Michigan’s 363 juvenile lifers; prosecutors recommended new LWOP sentences for 2/3 of them, violating U.S. Supreme Court rulings “I don’t believe a single court of appeals panel will agree with your decision; I’m willing to bet my … Continue reading
CHARLES K.K. LEWIS BACK IN COURT FRI. FEB. 15 @ 10:30 AM; WILL JUDGE CERTIFY GROSSLY INCOMPLETE FILE?
UPDATE: Charles Lewis’ juvenile lifer hearing scheduled for Friday, Feb. 1 was adjourned with conflicting reasons provided to the parties, until Friday, Feb. 15 at 10:30 am. NOTE: Before going, call court Fri. a.m. to find out whether hearing will happen, … Continue reading
FREE AT LAST? PROS. SHATTERS PLAN FOR CHARLES K.K. LEWIS’ RELEASE; HEARING THURS. JAN. 24 @ 10:30 AM
Channel 4 video above is from Oct. 2017 hearing in Charles “K.K.” Lewis case Prosecutor moves to certify substitute for Lewis’ lost court record, after first telling Judge she could give Lewis “a term of years’ in exchange Mitigation hearing … Continue reading
FREE DETROIT’S CHARLES ‘K.K.’ LEWIS NOW, AS PRISONER RELEASES FLOOD DEEPLY FLAWED JUSTICE SYSTEM
FREE CHARLES LEWIS NOW! HEARING FRI. SEPT. 28 @ 9 AM–FRANK MURPHY HALL RM. 502 Call Judge Qiana Lillard at 313-224-2391 to express support FREE THE MICHIGAN 247 STILL BEING HELD IN VIOLATION OF MILLER Video above (Detroit News): Mubarez … Continue reading
WILL CHARLES LEWIS, 247 MICHIGAN JUVENILE LIFERS DIE IN PRISON DUE TO RE-SENTENCING DELAYS, OR GO FREE?
Video above from earlier hearing in Oct. 2016 Lewis hearing held Aug. 3, motions not to be heard until Sept. 28, judge says she may not proceed beyond that date Prosecution wants to wait for non-binding directions from Michigan Judicial … Continue reading
FREE CHARLES K.K. LEWIS, ALL JUVENILE LIFERS; HEARING FRI. AUG. 3 @ 9AM, FRANK MURPHY HALL RM. 502
#FREECHARLESLEWISNOW, #FREEMICHIGANJUVENILELIFERSNOW, #ENDMASSINCARCERATION, #ENDSCHOOLTOPRISONPIPELINE Read CHARLES K.K. LEWIS full pro se motions below: http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/MOTION-TO-DISMISS-CASE-DUE-TO-DEFENDANTS-ACTUAL-INNOCENCE.pdf http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/CHARLES-LEWIS-MOTION-RE-INEFFECTIVE-ASSISTANCE-OF-TRIAL-COUNSEL.pdf http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/CHARLES-LEWIS-MOTION-TO-DISMISS-REQUEST-TO-SENTENCE-TO-LWOP-RECD-1.pdf http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Charles-motion-for-bond-1.pdf Also see his June 23, 2017 Objection to Judge Lillard’s order to reconstruct his criminal file at: http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/C-Lewis-Objections-6-23-17.compressed-2.pdf Read Judge Deborah Thomas’ opinion … Continue reading