Despite the denial of several different appeals and two parole board hearings many people believe that Mr. Rodney K. Stanberry is innocent of crimes that he was convicted and should be immediately set free:
Given that there is so much evidence implying that he never committed this crime, what have been the legal barriers to getting him out of prison?One can visit this website for all the information the case and go here for the contact information of individuals who can make a difference in this case. Here is a local news story on the issue. Forgive the quality at the beginning:
Rodney has had several appeals. All were denied. Rodney has also had two parole hearings. His first parole hearing was in 2004, and his second was in 2009. He was denied parole both times. At both parole hearings, Rodney had everything that was asked of him. At his first parole hearing, he had counseling, a job plan (his former job wrote a letter stating that he would have a job upon his release), a supportive family, friends, and a support network.
At his second parole hearing, Rodney's former supervisor spoke on his behalf calling him a model employee. Also, Rodney's coworkers signed a petition requesting that he be granted parole! There were even support letters from business owners – employment lined up, his parents, sister, close friends and family members, a son that he tries his best to raise from behind bars, character references, and a letter from the original detective stating that Rodney should be granted parole. None of this mattered to the parole board. The victim's family came to both parole hearings and said that because Rodney won't admit he is guilty he doesn't have remorse. The dilemma of the convicted innocent is that he or she can't admit guilt for something that he or she did not do.
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