Paperwork Continues to Support an Unlawful Guilty Plea in Augusta, GA

This letter dated Wednesday, January 30, 2008 says:

Mr. (Hugh) Hadden:

Would you please send me a copy of the plea I signed on the 16th of January as well as some information or what I need to do to try and get my time reduced if possible. 

Sincerely, 

Michael C. Blocker

An associate with Al Sharpton's National Action Network stated to me that after a plea is signed, then the defendant should get their carbon copy of the document immediately.  So for Michael C. Blocker to request a copy of the plea in this letter(above) written after arriving at the prison as well as mentioning in a separate court hearing that he did not remember seeing anything about a life sentence on any paperwork that he signed, continues to support my December 2015 theory that the State altered the guilty plea after Michael C. Blocker signed it.

Since burglary was the first count on the indictment, and burglary was consistently listed first throughout the guilty plea, it is a reasonable assumption to think that the guilty plea only showed twenty years for burglary when Michael C. Blocker signed it.  Then "NO CARBON COPY" was given to him because the "guilty plea" was probably altered after his signature to include a life sentence for rape in which he adamantly denied.  He had sat in jail for a whole year prior to the trial because he refused to plead guilty to rape.

Overmedication, ineffective assistance of counsel, and conspiracy contributed to the false imprisonment of Michael Christopher Blocker.  I started a "change.org" petition that is focused on preventing anyone else from having to suffer excessive sentencing under "a man without mercy," and to release Michael C. Blocker as soon as possible.

Please feel free to sign the online petition here:  https://www.change.org/p/nathan-deal-hold-widely-respected-judge-danny-craig-accountable-for-framing-michael-c-blocker?recruiter=532225508&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

#exonerateMichael  

Introducing Michael Christopher Blocker and Why I'm Fighting for Him

Michael Christopher Blocker in his younger days. 

Me:  (cousin) Michael, I have been told that you were a bit of a hellraiser on the streets.

Michael:  Well, Cuz, that was an understatement. (and he goes on . . . .)

But on a separate note,  I have been told:  "If you can not be good, then be good at it."

The reason why I started this article in this format was because some people still want to judge Michael by his past.  He has matured.  People need to know that.  Sometimes people in general need a little extra time to pull their act together. It's life.  However, they do not need to spend the rest of their life in prison to pull their act together.  Especially not, under false imprisonment.

Now, people probably may ask, why do I have a "dog in this fight?" 

Well, it all began in December 2014.  My dad took me to see my uncle Henry (Michael's dad) who was in specialty care.  My dad was very concerned about his brother's health.  This concern had a domino effect on me.  I was concerned about my dad and my uncle.  It was also on this visit that without my uncle uttering a word, he commissioned me.  Commissioned me for what?  I did not know,  but I knew that he was fighting for his life. Then when he passed six months later, and I did not see Michael at the funeral.  I knew Michael was born, but his name was not brought up besides being listed in the obituary.

I began looking for Michael online in September 2015.  I knew that both of his parents had died, and it seemed like Michael was non-existent. As many of you know or do not know, I have a computer science/software engineering background.  It was my first career. The hair industry is my second career.  I am an honors college graduate. (i.e. I earned all of my degrees.) I saw quite a few cases online where Michael was trying to accomplish something.  I decided to reach out to him with a simple one page letter, and a four page letter came back. His fight became my fight at that point.

There was nothing that made any sense about his trial, sentencing, nor guilty plea for a life sentence.  After reviewing the facts surrounding the case, the burglary was the only thing that was obvious.  Rape and kidnapping seemed far fetched to me.  Then when I received the DNA Report from the GBI and realized that they did not even have a "rape DNA match," I could not believe that he was used as a scapegoat for others to get promotions during the 2008 election year.

But, after reviewing some prominent Augusta, Georgia cases such as the "counterfeiting Masters badges case of 2001/2002," sentencing in Augusta, Georgia has been described as a "confluence of power and privilege" according to Michael Bamberger of the Sports Illustrated Vault.  District Attorney Daniel J. Craig  was also associated with James Lee Davis' case netting in a 30 year sentence for "bogus Master's badges."

Excessive sentencing may be common in Georgia, especially, Augusta, GA, but Michael's life sentencing and trial transcripts that were never authorized are beyond excessive.  It has been simply unbelievable.

Since I have been assisting with Michael's fight, his life was threatened in March 2016 and one of his letters that I sent certified was refused in April 2016 due to a "Master Witness List" that I was returning to him.

He is a "pro se" petitioner who was given his complete discovery file years ago.  He is a non-violent burglar who was framed with rape and kidnapping charges.  He has tried multiple times to get exoneration.  I really believe that his spirit was tired and broken with the passing of his parents and getting one door after the next closed in his face in his efforts to vacate his life sentence.

Michael now has a new hope, and I am dedicated to his release.  It is the right thing to do.

One of my clients mentioned starting a petition on "change.org"  I will keep everyone posted when it is set up.  Thank you in advance for your continued support!

#exonerateMichael

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Coincidence or Conspiracy in 2008 Three day Rape Trial?

Did seven attorneys make the same oversight while reading an expedited Georgia DNA report?

Let us review Case Facts:
1) Augusta, Georgia was looking for a rapist for about a week prior to picking up (veteran burglar) Michael Christopher Blocker.  The alleged rape of a 74 year old woman from an affluent Augusta neighborhood made regional news coverage.

2) Another 63 year old woman from Phinizy Road in Augusta, Georgia also claimed she was raped about three weeks after police had Michael Christopher Blocker in custody.  It would appear that Augusta, GA had a second rapist on the loose according to Augusta Chronicle staff writer Adam Folk, 2/19/2007 article http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2007/02/19/met_117126.shtml

In addition, according online Augusta Chronicle subscriber/commentor: ww1949, dated 2/20/2007

"It turns out that this woman has made the same claim before. She will not let investigators in her house, take a rape test or have an interview.
This was said on the afternoon news by a police officer.
If true, she needs to be the one in jail."

3) So two elderly Augusta women had been caught in "untruths" within a month of each other.

• Alleged Walton Way rape victim claimed her rapist made a phone call after robbing and raping her, but before leaving the premises.  The police found this statement to be an untruth. However, this Walton Way alleged rape victim welcomed having investigators into her house, taking a rape test, and interviewing.  She even had her "green nightshirt with white lace trim, white bra, purse, and wallet laying out ready for inspection when the sergeant arrived.
• By 2/20/2007, Deputies said there was no evidence to support the alleged Phinizy Road rape.

4) Assuming that the following attorneys/lawyers and/or judges reviewed the DNA Report provided by the GBI surrounding the alleged 2007 Walton Way rape incident:

• Daniel J. Craig
• James G. Blanchard, Jr.
• Willie Saunders
• Ashley Wright
• Hugh Hadden
• Tanya Jeffords
• Alexia Davis

Not one of these individuals with a law degree examined the DNA Report with an objective mind?  No one noticed that there was NOT an internal vaginal DNA match (i.e. no RAPE DNA Match).

Michael Christopher Blocker can not believe that this DNA oversight by possibly seven counsellors was coincidental.  He does not believe all the promotions were coincidental in 2008 shortly after his case was wrapped up.  He does not believe that a "burglary" case would have sufficed for promotions when it was an alleged rape case that grabbed regional media coverage.

The alleged "20 year guilty plea" option was presented to Michael Christopher Blocker on the 3rd day of burglary/rape/kidnapping trial based on newspaper reports. Michael Christopher Blocker says that the DNA Report was never presented during the trial days, and the forensic investigator's testimony seemed to support his innocence. 

Judge James G. Blanchard, Jr. did not request trial transcripts to be made available so we really do not know what "compelling" testimonies happened to convince Michael C. Blocker's public defender Hugh Hadden to allow a jury to be DISMISSED on the third day of trial.  

In addition, why would public defender Hugh Hadden allow his overmedicated client to sign off on a life sentence under the assumption that it was a 20 year plea agreement?  

Michael Christopher Blocker feels that "everyone" got paid or promoted to close his frivolous rape trial and bury the case precisely why trial transcripts were never ordered.  Trial transcripts are required in order for defendants to appeal cases.  All judges are aware of this fact.

Interestingly enough, the same case that possibly triggered promotions in 2008 may be the same case that will cost D.A. Ashley Wright and Judge Daniel J. Craig re-election in 2016.  Currently, these two are uncontested. Ashley Wright was Assistant District Attorney in 2008 while Daniel J. Craig was District Attorney. Their titles are now District Attorney and Judge, respectively.  I find it discomforting to know that they are not being challenged in the upcoming 2016 elections.  

Don't you?

#exonerateMichael

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Why didn't D.A. Daniel Craig lead the 2008 high profile rape trial?

District Attorney (now Judge) Daniel J. Craig was "front and center" trying to convince a grand jury that a 2007 burglary case was really a rape and kidnapping case.  Even the grand jury was not impressed enough to list rape nor kidnapping as the first count.  The first count of the true bill was burglary.

It is my understanding that District Attorney (now Judge) Daniel J. Craig mislead the grand jury to believe that there was a "Rape DNA Match" where there was none.

Interestingly enough, District Attorney (now Judge) Daniel J. Craig allowed Assistant District Attorney (now D.A.) Ashley Wright to take the lead on the frivolous rape trial in 2008.  Should we ask why?  This is where the plot thickens.

Was D. A. Daniel Craig trying to informally recuse himself?

1)Did he and the alleged rape victim's extended family reside within a block from each other and had too close of a personal relationship?

or

2) Did D.A. Daniel Craig have a personal vendetta against defendant Michael Christopher Blocker based on a middle school/juvenile incident surrounding other close friends of District Attorney Daniel Craig?

or 

3) Are both scenarios possibly true?

Michael Christopher Blocker maintains that there has been a long standing conflict of interest which should have required District Attorney (now Judge) Daniel Craig to be recused from his burglary case and his rape trial.

In addition, 2007 Burglary turned rape case was so high-profiled that a change of venue should have been granted when Michael Christopher Blocker asked his public defender Hugh Hadden for this request.  Public defender Hugh Hadden failed to pursue a change of venue according to defendant Michael Christopher Blocker.

So why did District Attorney (now judge) Daniel J. Craig step back from the high profile rape trial allowing A.D.A. Ashley Wright to lead in 2008?  

If he needed to formally recuse himself, then a neighboring District Attorney from either Columbia or Burke Counties could have taken over thereby resulting in a change of venue to insure a fair trial for the defendant.  Of course, this did not happen.

I am hoping that the FBI can investigate this informal recusal or lack of formal recusal.

#exonerateMichael

April 2016: A Letter to President Barack Obama

This hexagram represents of the Star of David and/or Shield of God.

I am choosing this symbol as the start of my letter because of its distinction and because it is a symbol of protection over the six directions circumferencing one's body.

So I begin with Greetings!

Dear President Barack Obama:

As your final term ends, a friend reminded me that I needed to write you.  I figure this letter/article may reach you before you leave your office in the White House.

I have a "non-violent" cousin in prison serving a life sentence for a crime that he did not commit in Augusta, Georgia. I am disappointed that Georgia has no "conviction review unit" like the one that Brooklyn, New York District Attorney Ken Thompson started in 2014.  

I am even more appalled by the insensitivity that people have toward prisoners.  They seem to forget that Jesus was the only perfect man to walk this Earth. I have been told repeatedly that charge stacking for Black men is nothing new.  

When did we, the Blacks, become so complacent about our "brothas" locked up on phony charges? Meanwhile, Wall Street bankers are legally robbing people everyday and are never getting locked up.

This certified letter just got refused  on April 15, 2016 that I sent to my cousin at Telfair State Prison.  I am hoping that means that he will be released soon because all my other certified letters were successfully delivered to him in the past.

Some people may make me out to be the "bad guy" for bringing attention to this matter. However, the FBI has been investigating Michael Christopher Blocker's burglary turned rape case since January 2016 or even as early as December 2015.

Augusta, Georgia's chief judge Overstreet who is retiring soon is probably biased against burglars since he has had his home burglarized a few times between 2008 and 2010 according to media reports such as  http://onlineathens.com/stories/082010/bre_698045051.shtml#.VxOT7dQrJi0

I can only assume that all burglars including the unarmed ones like the one that he killed in 2010 may not get much leniency in Augusta, Georgia.  Now, don't misunderstand me,  I sympathize with all crime victims.  Let us face it - we have all been victims of crimes and wrongdoings at one time or another.  All crime is wrong.

While I do not condone my cousin's past history of being a non-violent repeat offender, my uncle taught him better, and all of that wisdom is what my cousin is drawing upon to persevere through the nightmare of arriving at a prison under the assumption he had a 20 year sentence only to find out he was railroaded into a one way ticket which equated to life without parole.

When the court system does a "magic trick" like that, it is a lesson for everyone to learn from.

Note: "Don't shoot!" This gun is NOT real.  It is a prop.  

This picture was taken in a photo booth prior to 2003.

I debated on including this old "modelling picture," but I decided to do so because "Westerns and outlaws" are a part of history and entertainment.  Even post conviction attorneys have shared with me that "burglary" is NOT a "deadly sin."  My cousin Michael Christopher Blocker WAS a burglar; never a RAPIST, never a KIDNAPPER, always NON-VIOLENT.

So Mr. President Barack Obama,  here are my requests before you leave office:

1) Can you see that EVERY state in the United States of America adds a "Conviction Review Unit" within their District Attorney's offices?  (The court systems currently don't have enough "checks and balances.")

2) Can you see that my cousin Michael Christopher Blocker is exonerated in the state of Georgia? (He should be innocent until proven guilty.  The State never proved him guilty by trial jury of anything in 2008.)

3)  And finally, can you keep me in mind for a job? As a full-time hair professional, my industry changes with the trends.  I need to plan for retirement at some point or another.

Well, thank you for an awesome 8 years of United States Presidency, and these 8 minutes of your time reading this "call to action."  May God bless you, your family, and these United States of America.

With the Kindest Regards,
Benita Blocker
#exonerateMichael

Michael Christopher Blocker's Reference cases:

• 2007RCCR00181 (Richmond County, Georgia)
• 2010-CV-2368 (Lowndes County, Georgia)
• 2011cv00201
• 2012cv00607
• (2013) CV 112-168
• April 2016 certified letter to Attorney General Olens, Tracking number: 7016 0600 0000 8008 0231

Rape and Politics: Prominence of the parties involved drive processing

According to http://investigations.blog.ajc.com/2016/03/24/revived-rape-kit-bill-clears-hurdle-in-ga-house/, there are thousands of untested rape kits on the shelves in Georgia.  Georgia has no statewide policy to ensure the timely processing of rape kits.

However, in the 2007 Walton Way rape case of a prominent, elderly White woman - rape kit testing was expedited.  A fake composite sketch was even used with a REWARD incentive.

So processing of rape kits may depend on the prominence of the victim, how affluent the neighborhood, the county that the alleged offense occurred, the prominence of the defendant, i.e. politics.

Second Burglar present in the 2007 Walton Way Rape case?

From Civil Action File number: 2010-CV-2368

Honorable Frank D. Horkan, Judge

On page 24, Michael C. Blocker mentions a "co-defendant who was caught."  This co-defendant gave Michael's name and became a witness for the State. Sounds like the old saying:

"One person does the crime, and let the other person do the time."

Regardless, did the alleged rape victim mention a second burglar?  She died in 2013, and Judge Blanchard Jr. never ordered 2008 trial transcripts.  I suppose- the alleged rape victim's testimony is in the grave with her.  It looks like we will never know the truth.

However, interesting enough, Public defender Hugh Hadden hands pro se petitioner Michael C. Blocker his complete file in 2010.

page 19, 2010-CV-2368 Lowndes County (Richmond County crime)

Note:  So defendants can get their complete file . . .  transparency is a beautiful thing.

It looks like the State was bluffing about the strength of their 2007/2008 rape case against Michael C. Blocker.

Yet, no one ever called their bluff until 

NOW.

#exonerateMichael

Release Michael Christopher Blocker from false imprisonment in Georgia!

Incompetency and Conspiracy in the Courtroom in Augusta, GA?

On January 23, 2008, Michael Christopher Blocker writes:

Mr. (Hugh) Hadden:  Would you please send me my sentencing papers and let me know what measures that I can/should take to go about getting my sentence reduced.  This is Michael C. Blocker and you and I just finished my trial/plea last week (1.16.08).  I read the newspaper articles and watched the news.  I'm very confused. Please help.

Sincerely,

Michael C. Blocker

******

Michael C. Blocker already had his G.E.D.  This educational achievement is clearly reflective in his letter.

However, Jodi Thigpen, Administrative Assistant to Hugh M. Hadden, prays that Michael will take the time to further his education as seen in the January 30, 2008 letter pictured above.  A G.E.D. is an excellent start for educational achievement, but the public defender's office seemed to be uninformed about the educational level of their client, Michael C. Blocker, that resulted in a guilty plea for a life sentence for a crime in which he did not commit.  Why is that? 

So let's look at the sentencing to "life" performed by Judge Blanchard Jr. as pictured above.  

Judge Blanchard states:

However, the Court system cannot forgive you for what you've done because the acts that you've committed were vile, despicable, criminal acts, whether you were under the influence of drugs or not.

******

News Flash:  Judge Blanchard is responsible for his courtroom whether or not the public defender office and district attorney offices were both wrong about the DNA report being a match for rape.  There was no DNA match for rape.  There was NO Internal Vaginal DNA match. Period.  There was NO proof that a rape occurred.  Period.

Judge Blanchard Jr. only orders a sentencing transcript.  The trial transcripts for the first 2 days of Michael C. Blocker's trial were never ordered.  Without the trial transcripts and without effective assistance of counsel, Michael Christopher Blocker has been unable to successfully appeal his case.  

Court Errors, Incompetency, and Conspiracy lead to Michael Christopher Blocker being sentenced to a life sentence for a crime that he did not commit.

#exonerateMichael

Three Black Public Defenders Convince Black Defendant to Plead Guilty for Life!

Pictured:  Page 23 of Civil Action, File Number: 2010-CV-2368, Lowndes County, GA

To piggyback on my previous blog article:  http://applebaumparadigm.blogspot.com/2016/01/augusta-ga-non-violent-burglar.html

I have confirmed that Michael Christopher Blocker, a Black defendant, was advised by three Black public defenders:

• Hugh Hadden
• Tanya Jefffords
• Alexia Davis

In summary, the news media in the Augusta, Georgia region turned a non-violent burglary case into a high profile rape case based on an elderly, "prominent" White woman's testimony without any rape DNA Match.

Then the Black private attorney asks the Blocker family for $30,000 to $50,000 to continue handling the high-profile case.

Next, the courts hold the Black defendant in jail for a whole year treating him like he was a "guilty monster" even though he adamantly denied the raping and kidnapping the elderly White woman.

Then three Black public defenders convince an overmedicated Black defendant to sign a guilty plea for what he believes is a 20 year sentence for burglary which actually results in a life sentence for rape.

Fast forward to the present . . . the post conviction relief attorneys want an average of $10,000 just to start reviewing the case.

For now, Just Stay Tuned to 

#exonerateMichael

#exonerateMichaelChristopherBlocker

Ex parte Communications Prerequisite for Augusta Georgia Writing Campaign

Ms. Roth from Judge Blanchard Jr's office informed me in a November 10, 2015 letter that Michael Christopher Blocker plead guilty after some hours of testimony at trial.  According to Augusta Chronicle reporter Sandy Hodson, Michael Christopher Blocker was into his third day of trial before a guilty plea was entered.  Does "some hours of testimony" sound the same as "a three day trial?"

After talking with Cheryl Gordon in the Clerk of Criminal Courts office, she can not tell from his file how many days of trial actually happened.  She only knows that the defendant pled guilty.

My November 2, 2015 letter to Judge Blanchard Jr's office was a request for the courts to correct Michael Christopher Blocker's unlawful plea as quietly as possible.

My October 29, 2015 letter to private attorney Willie Saunders was also an attempt to quietly get Michael Christopher Blocker's case quietly resolved since Mr. Saunders had collected payment from the  Blocker family.  Of course, this letter was sent prior to my public announcement that there was NO RAPE DNA Match connecting Michael Christopher Blocker to the alleged rape victim.

Of course, the District Attorney attached to Michael Christopher Blocker's case was Daniel J. Craig (now, a widely respected judge).  In my October 20, 2015 letter to Judge Daniel J. Craig, I emphasized that my cousin was a non-violent offender, and 2016 was an election year.  Again, this letter was sent prior to my public announcement that there was NO RAPE DNA Match connecting Michael Christopher Blocker to the alleged rape victim.

In summary, I have been trying to get my cousin exonerated quietly since October 2015.  If the courts would have sentenced my cousin to 20 years, then I would have respected the harsh sentencing because my cousin was a repeat offender.  Non-violent, but still a repeat offender.  However, a life sentence was just a bit greedy for a non-violent burglar in Augusta, Georgia.  Would you not agree?

It is now 2016, and my #exonerateMichael campaign continues. 

Sentencing Transcript Supports Unlawful Guilty Plea in Augusta, GA

Despite the fact that there was no DNA Match for rape and No evidence of a rape occurring, every authority that I have spoken has referenced Michael C. Blocker's guilty plea and sentencing transcript as proof of guilt.  So let us re-examine the sentencing transcript of Wednesday, January 16, 2008 for unlawfulness.

THE COURT: How far have you gone in school?

THE DEFENDANT: Eleventh grade.

THE COURT: Eleventh grade.

THE DEFENDANT: I got to the eleventh grade.

THE COURT: Do you understand the English language?

THE DEFENDANT: Yes, sir

Before I continue with the sentencing transcript details,  let me summarize.  Michael C. Blocker only mentions that he did NOT finish high school, but in reality, he received his G.E.D. in 2003 which was five years prior to this sentencing.  If the COURT would have known of the  G.E.D., then there would have been NO NEED to ask Michael C. Blocker whether he understood the  English language.

THE COURT: Are you under the influence of any drugs, medicine or alcohol today?

THE DEFENDANT: No, sir. I take medication.

THE COURT: Beg your pardon?

THE DEFENDANT: I take medication, but I don't think it influences me.

RED Flag! Medication and the possibility of medications influencing the defendant's decision-making.  Where is the mental health expert?????  Is it wise to proceed with this guilty plea when the defendant is on medication without any medical professional present to clear him for competence to plead guilty?

THE COURT: What kind of medication do you take?

THE DEFENDANT:  

THE COURT: Does that affect you so that you don't understand what's going on?

I am sorry.  Is it wise to ask a man on medication if the medication affects his ability to understand especially when a "life sentence" is on the line?  RED FLAG.  Judge Blanchard Jr.:  Really?  I understand that the presumption of guilt was set in the court's mind, but objectively here, the defendant was NOT competent to plead guilty.

MS. WRIGHT:  Judge, the defendant would need to admit his guilt. There's a lot of if I did it in his statement. He would need to admit that he actually committed these crimes in order for the Court to accept his plea.

Wow! Assistant District Attorney Ashley Wright confirms that Michael C. Blocker NEVER CLEARLY admitted to rape and kidnapping.  Well, amazing!

THE COURT:  But he has pled guilty to the offense. You are pleading guilty to the offense?

Is Judge Blanchard Jr. coaching the defendant here?  Why does Judge Blanchard, Jr. use the word "offense" singular here?  There were three offenses - burglary, rape, and kidnapping STACKED.  The defendant had repeatedly admitted to the burglary; however, Michael C. Blocker adamantly denied both rape and kidnapping charges since the time of arrest.

THE DEFENDANT: Yes, sir.

THE COURT:  And you admit that after hearing that testimony that you did it; is that correct?

This line of questioning seems to be Coaching/Leading the defendant into a guilty plea by the judge in my opinion. My goodness.  This is quite fascinating. It would seem that this guilty plea is substantially unlawful in Augusta, Georgia.

In summary:

• No Rape DNA Match
• Unlawful Guilty Plea
• No trial transcripts were ever authorized despite defendant's repeated request.
• Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
• Reasonable Doubt
• Incompetency to plead guilty
• No proof of violence
• FALSE IMPRISONMENT

and so on.

#exonerateMichael

COUNSELLORS,  Can you find in your heart to correct this situation by releasing Michael C. Blocker?  It would be greatly appreciated.