28 YEARS BURIED BY DELAY

The Record Speaks for Itself

Antonio DeLeon has spent more than 28 years imprisoned for a crime he maintains — and the record reflects — he did not commit. This campaign invites readers to examine the record for themselves.

The Case Began Before the Arrest

The shooting occurred on or about November 14, 1997. Before Antonio was arrested on March 5, 1998, investigators conducted a photo identification procedure. Antonio contends the resulting affidavit did not fully and accurately reflect what occurred during that process and that those issues became foundational to the case.

The Arrest Affidavit

Antonio's position, developed throughout the record, is that the arrest affidavit omitted material facts and inaccurately represented others concerning the investigation and photo identification. He argues those issues should have received full judicial examination.

The Citizen Issue

The trial court ordered disclosure of the citizen whose information had been relied upon in connection with the arrest warrant. The State pursued an interlocutory appeal concerning that disclosure, making the issue central to later litigation.

Eyewitness Testimony

Antonio points to suppression and trial testimony that he argues significantly undermined the State's identification evidence, including testimony he contends did not identify him as the person observed.

Defense Preparation

The record contains proceedings concerning defense counsel's preparedness before trial and later appellate findings regarding counsel's performance.

Why This Campaign Exists

This campaign seeks to organize decades of transcripts, motions, affidavits, judicial orders, and appellate filings into one accessible record for attorneys, journalists, innocence organizations, and the public.

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