N.J. Governor Phil Murphy, Please Read Gregory Bartholomew's Petition for Clemency!!!
We are humbly writing to all of those in the public community on behalf of Gregory Bartholomew, his many friends, and family members.
Gregory was sentenced to life in prison WITHOUT parole due to 3 robberies that he committed (as he admitted to) while under the influence of drugs and alcohol back in 1998. During these robberies he has NEVER harmed anyone nor used any physical violence yet the law says the statue robbery is a VIOLENT offense. And therefore he was sentenced under the 3 strikes law 20 years ago and was given NO possible chance of re entering society even with no past record of any physical violence. We the people were presented this law to vote upon for it to be used for ONLY the most heinous of acts such as Murder, Rape, etc. Gregory still remains in prison in N.J. wasting behind the prison walls now 20 years later. He believed he did deserve time for his actions though there were several other sentences they could have given him due to the nature of his crimes other than THE 3 STRIKES LAW (LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE.) He was NOT a career criminal nor a violent person by nature....just by a statue that doesn’t allow room for the nature for the actual actions that took place during the crimes committed.
During Gregory’s incarceration he has turned his life completely around and decided he needed to change himself and make a difference. He has taken too many self help programs to mention, he has come to know the Lord and lives by the Bible as a man of faith, he has since married, got his GED, a degree in law as a paralegal, served as secretary for the NNACP, amongst many other great accomplishments beyond anything he had thought he would have ever accomplished back when he was immature and using alcohol and drugs on a daily basis since he was a child. He never received any help for his disease and it had completely held him back from mentally and emotionally maturing into a productive human being who could accomplish all he has done today. He has a wife to go home to, a church family, a promise of employment, a vehicle to get him back and forth to work, and most of all he is free of his addictions and looks forward to being a person that his community can look up to and be proud of.
Gregory now at the age of 56 has put in a commute of sentence to Governor Phil Murphy of N.J. which has all the facts of Greg’s case and his accomplishments for the Governor to decide if Gregory has redeemed himself for the actions he has committed based on all the information that is provided in the commute petition.
We are humbly asking for your help. We are asking that you please sign this petition here to ask Governor Murphy to please read Gregory’s petition for a Commute of Sentence as Gregory is NO threat to society. He deserves a chance to live and be a productive citizen of society as no one is disposable and not only can, but do change.
We thank you for all your time for reading and signing this petition.
Thank you and god bless!
Updates
August 7, 2019
I am working directly with Gregory's legal team to organize his clemency application based on the input gathered here. Send an email to your local representative today demanding they review the flaws in the three strikes law. Post this link on your Facebook page to get more people looking at his case.
August 7, 2019
We reached a major turning point today and this momentum proves that people see the injustice in Gregory's sentence. Post the link on Facebook right now and email your representative to demand a review of his case.
Reached 100 supporters
August 7, 2019
40 Comments
Though I never committed any crimes during my addiction I am living proof that people can and do change their lives around. I have 25 years clean and hope this gentleman gets the opportunity to show that he can be a productive member of society. Good luck buddy!
This man truly deserves a review. Some rapists & murderers don’t get life in Prison. Doesn’t make any sense for 3 non violent crimes. Ty
Three strikes is an unjust law, please review this case and let him have a chance at honest life after serving such a lengthy sentence.
Governor Murphy, please strongly consider this request. A man should never be deprived of his liberty with out the chance of redemption, when he poses no violent risk to society.
This man deserves a chance in society having had sobriety for the first time since he was a child. And the violation he was arrested under is a violent statue but he didn’t physically harm anyone nor does he have a criminal past nor a career criminal. IT’S A WASTE OF TAX DOLLARS!!!
Give him a chance. People change. He is a man of God Amen
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N.J. Governor Phil Murphy, Please Read Gregory Bartholomew's Petition for Clemency!!!
We are humbly writing to all of those in the public community on behalf of Gregory Bartholomew, his many friends, and family members.
Gregory was sentenced to life in prison WITHOUT parole due to 3 robberies that he committed (as he admitted to) while under the influence of drugs and alcohol back in 1998. During these robberies he has NEVER harmed anyone nor used any physical violence yet the law says the statue robbery is a VIOLENT offense. And therefore he was sentenced under the 3 strikes law 20 years ago and was given NO possible chance of re entering society even with no past record of any physical violence. We the people were presented this law to vote upon for it to be used for ONLY the most heinous of acts such as Murder, Rape, etc. Gregory still remains in prison in N.J. wasting behind the prison walls now 20 years later. He believed he did deserve time for his actions though there were several other sentences they could have given him due to the nature of his crimes other than THE 3 STRIKES LAW (LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE.) He was NOT a career criminal nor a violent person by nature....just by a statue that doesn’t allow room for the nature for the actual actions that took place during the crimes committed.
During Gregory’s incarceration he has turned his life completely around and decided he needed to change himself and make a difference. He has taken too many self help programs to mention, he has come to know the Lord and lives by the Bible as a man of faith, he has since married, got his GED, a degree in law as a paralegal, served as secretary for the NNACP, amongst many other great accomplishments beyond anything he had thought he would have ever accomplished back when he was immature and using alcohol and drugs on a daily basis since he was a child. He never received any help for his disease and it had completely held him back from mentally and emotionally maturing into a productive human being who could accomplish all he has done today. He has a wife to go home to, a church family, a promise of employment, a vehicle to get him back and forth to work, and most of all he is free of his addictions and looks forward to being a person that his community can look up to and be proud of.
Gregory now at the age of 56 has put in a commute of sentence to Governor Phil Murphy of N.J. which has all the facts of Greg’s case and his accomplishments for the Governor to decide if Gregory has redeemed himself for the actions he has committed based on all the information that is provided in the commute petition.
We are humbly asking for your help. We are asking that you please sign this petition here to ask Governor Murphy to please read Gregory’s petition for a Commute of Sentence as Gregory is NO threat to society. He deserves a chance to live and be a productive citizen of society as no one is disposable and not only can, but do change.
We thank you for all your time for reading and signing this petition.
Thank you and god bless!
Updates
August 7, 2019
I am working directly with Gregory's legal team to organize his clemency application based on the input gathered here. Send an email to your local representative today demanding they review the flaws in the three strikes law. Post this link on your Facebook page to get more people looking at his case.
August 7, 2019
We reached a major turning point today and this momentum proves that people see the injustice in Gregory's sentence. Post the link on Facebook right now and email your representative to demand a review of his case.
Reached 100 supporters
August 7, 2019
40 Comments
Addictions are powerful and will bring it the worst in people. Happy to hear that Gregory has tackled this disease and working hard to help others in addiction. Good luck in your venture.
Though I never committed any crimes during my addiction I am living proof that people can and do change their lives around. I have 25 years clean and hope this gentleman gets the opportunity to show that he can be a productive member of society. Good luck buddy!
This man truly deserves a review. Some rapists & murderers don’t get life in Prison. Doesn’t make any sense for 3 non violent crimes. Ty
Three strikes is an unjust law, please review this case and let him have a chance at honest life after serving such a lengthy sentence.
Governor Murphy, please strongly consider this request. A man should never be deprived of his liberty with out the chance of redemption, when he poses no violent risk to society.
This man deserves a chance in society having had sobriety for the first time since he was a child. And the violation he was arrested under is a violent statue but he didn’t physically harm anyone nor does he have a criminal past nor a career criminal. IT’S A WASTE OF TAX DOLLARS!!!
Give him a chance. People change. He is a man of God Amen
Pass the First step act.
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Addictions are powerful and will bring it the worst in people. Happy to hear that Gregory has tackled this disease and working hard to help others in addiction. Good luck in your venture.