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.
It is now four years later; same question to Judge Blanchard Jr., Judge Ashley Wright, Judge Danny Craig, And Augusta Judicial Circuit - will you correct this injustice? #exonerateMichael We keep asking. We are going to continue asking. We will keep pounding.
ReplyDeleteSo much DURESS from 3 public defenders: Hadden, Jeffords, Davis and even the JUDGE Blanchard Jr himself on an overmedication defendant? Come on Augusta GA, Southern District of Georgia.
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