Sign the Petition

To: Governor and District Attorney of Pennsylvania

Carmen Woods was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he did not commit. He has been incarcerated for the last 40 years. We, the family and friends, have appealed to the courts with new evidence and pointed out discrepancies that took place at trial, such as:

1. The only alleged eye witness recanted his statement to a prominent news reporter, as well as, signing an affidavit with Carmen’s attorney.
2. The victim’s father was caught communicating with a juror at trial, and Judge Albert F. Sabo the pro-commonwealth judge did nothing to
remedy this matter.
3. Carmen was represented by an incompetent lawyer who was later disbarred for alcoholism. He admitted to the PA Bar Disciplinary Board that he had a serious drinking problem.
4. A new witness has come forth and is willing to testify that it was not Carmen that he saw running down the street.

All Carmen’s appeals were denied. The courts have rejected our appeals to present the new witness because of Time-Barr (paper not filed in time) or because they claim the evidence does not prove innocence. However, if the evidence that we uncovered was introduced at trial, it would have proved the alleged witness was lying and that Carmen is innocent.

The death of Chester Laws, Jr. was extremely tragic, and we, in no way seek to deny the amount of pain and suffering the Laws family has endured; but Carmen did not kill Chester Laws, Jr.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania no longer has any credible case against Carmen. Any present-day examination of the facts reveals 40 years of wrongful imprisonment. This is a Miscarriage of Justice that needs to be addressed!

Carmen had faith in the judicial system when he turned himself in because he thought justice would prevail. Sadly, the system has failed. You have the power to make the previous wrongs right. PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITON!