Time to Help Chris Martin's Quest for Parole

 

Do you remember Chris Martin of Sheffield? He was convicted of manslaughter in the death of an unwanted guest who took a woman hostage with a knife. 

Did Chris make mistakes? Yes. He invited the wrong person to his party out of friendship or a similar commendable motive. He served way too much liquor at his party. He then believed the legal system in Alabama would exonerate him in the death of his dangerous friend.

The legal system? The system lost much of the evidence in the case. The judge was accused of being a friend of the victim's mother. Still Chris refused to plead in exchange for a ten year sentence since he believed himself not guilty of any malicious act.

When he was convicted, the judge gave Chris twenty years. That means no correctional incentive time - his sentence is day for day unless paroled. Now Chris is having his first parole hearing next month.

If you would like to support Chris, please write the board at:

Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

Re: James Christopher Martin - 298356

100 Capitol Commerce Boulevard

Montgomery, AL 36117