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We the undersigned wish to bring light to the injustice that has befallen Richard Berger who has lost almost 28 years in a New York prison for a crime he did not commit. We are not seeking a pardon, but rather a commutation to time served so that he can be a productive citizen at 52 rather than the arrogant man he was at 24 when he was incarcerated.
As an impressionable Jew of 24 at college, he fell in with the wrong crowd and has now spent half of his life in prison.
His associates, the prosecution’s own witness, have been described in very disparaging terms by the same prosecutors who used them to wrongly convict this man. Now, some 28 years later, so much has been developed now that casts more than ample doubt on the origins of these statements by these people. They were simply self-serving.
Various counsel are interested and see great merit in this case. Unfortunately, they also see a 6 or 7 figure payday for them and this is unreasonable. Justice should never be for sale but it seems that it is.
We ask that your office assist in righting the wrong that has befallen this man and commute his sentence now.
Justiceforberger.com was set up to be a voice for all of us supporters to you to let you know how much we believe in Richard and his cause for justice. He has large familial and financial support and will want for nothing upon his release.
We pray that you use your broad Executive powers and grant a commutation of his sentence while he is still young enough to benefit greatly from it considering that he has spent over half of his life in prison for a crime committed by others.
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Reached 100 supporters
May 14, 2013
12 Comments
40 years is a lifetime. Time has come let’s get him back to his family and friends to freedom
I've visited this person a great amount of times. He's so great .he's nice and a kind individual who is spending his now good life in prison. He deserves a chance to be in this world the years he still has.
i believe that 28 years of incarceration is more than enough time served for the crime Berger was convicted of. Thus, I support his application for a commutation of the sentence.
i believe that 28 years of incarceration is more than enough time served for the crime Berger was convicted of. Thus, I support his application for a commutation of the sentence.
28 years is way too long for a mistake made when he was just a kid. Let the man come home already.
I was married to the man who bragged about committing these crimes. His name is Richard Lindsay. He has a lengthy criminal record stemming all the way back to the age of 17, Richard Lindsay is now 65. His past criminal record includes Attempted murder 2nd, sexual abuse 3rd, falsifying records, insurance fraud, Robbery, grand theft auto, petit larceny and more. Richard Lindsay set up Richard Berger to take the fall for these crimes. Richard Lindsay has done this to many others throughout the years and he is trying to get paroled out of Elmira Prison. If anyone is listening Richard Berger should be given a chance for freedom and Richard Lindsay needs to pay for his crimes by getting the appropriate sentence. Life in Prison with no possibility for parole! Richard Lindsay had over 66 counts of child sexual abuse and cut a deal he ended up with just the 2 counts of sexual abuse 3rd and Attempted murder. His parole hearing is this month October 14th. He is in Elmira Correctional facility in New York State awaiting a parole and sora hearing. Thank you, Amy Grist
Richard Berger Deserves to be home 40 years is way to long.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
We the undersigned wish to bring light to the injustice that has befallen Richard Berger who has lost almost 28 years in a New York prison for a crime he did not commit. We are not seeking a pardon, but rather a commutation to time served so that he can be a productive citizen at 52 rather than the arrogant man he was at 24 when he was incarcerated.
As an impressionable Jew of 24 at college, he fell in with the wrong crowd and has now spent half of his life in prison.
His associates, the prosecution’s own witness, have been described in very disparaging terms by the same prosecutors who used them to wrongly convict this man. Now, some 28 years later, so much has been developed now that casts more than ample doubt on the origins of these statements by these people. They were simply self-serving.
Various counsel are interested and see great merit in this case. Unfortunately, they also see a 6 or 7 figure payday for them and this is unreasonable. Justice should never be for sale but it seems that it is.
We ask that your office assist in righting the wrong that has befallen this man and commute his sentence now.
Justiceforberger.com was set up to be a voice for all of us supporters to you to let you know how much we believe in Richard and his cause for justice. He has large familial and financial support and will want for nothing upon his release.
We pray that you use your broad Executive powers and grant a commutation of his sentence while he is still young enough to benefit greatly from it considering that he has spent over half of his life in prison for a crime committed by others.
NO Anonymous signatures as they will not count please.
Your name must be viewable in order for the signature to count.
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Reached 100 supporters
May 14, 2013
12 Comments
I have saw Richard a lot and I see in him a very kind and special person. Enough time served. Please release him. Thanks.
40 years is a lifetime. Time has come let’s get him back to his family and friends to freedom
I've visited this person a great amount of times. He's so great .he's nice and a kind individual who is spending his now good life in prison. He deserves a chance to be in this world the years he still has.
i believe that 28 years of incarceration is more than enough time served for the crime Berger was convicted of. Thus, I support his application for a commutation of the sentence.
i believe that 28 years of incarceration is more than enough time served for the crime Berger was convicted of. Thus, I support his application for a commutation of the sentence.
28 years is way too long for a mistake made when he was just a kid. Let the man come home already.
I was married to the man who bragged about committing these crimes. His name is Richard Lindsay. He has a lengthy criminal record stemming all the way back to the age of 17, Richard Lindsay is now 65. His past criminal record includes Attempted murder 2nd, sexual abuse 3rd, falsifying records, insurance fraud, Robbery, grand theft auto, petit larceny and more. Richard Lindsay set up Richard Berger to take the fall for these crimes. Richard Lindsay has done this to many others throughout the years and he is trying to get paroled out of Elmira Prison. If anyone is listening Richard Berger should be given a chance for freedom and Richard Lindsay needs to pay for his crimes by getting the appropriate sentence. Life in Prison with no possibility for parole! Richard Lindsay had over 66 counts of child sexual abuse and cut a deal he ended up with just the 2 counts of sexual abuse 3rd and Attempted murder. His parole hearing is this month October 14th. He is in Elmira Correctional facility in New York State awaiting a parole and sora hearing. Thank you, Amy Grist
Richard Berger Deserves to be home 40 years is way to long.
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I have saw Richard a lot and I see in him a very kind and special person. Enough time served. Please release him. Thanks.