REPRESENTATION

Representation

To apply for representation, complete the form below and hit submit or download the representation application and mail it to 2104 E Washington St, Suite 205, Indianapolis, IN 46201. NOTE: Before you start, you should read the Post-Conviction Relief (PCF) information here: https://indianainnocenceproject.org/post-conviction-process/

Request for Representation

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Background Information

Date

Applicant's name*

First Middle Last Suffix

Name of person submitting this application, if not the applicant

First Last

Cause number(s)*

Are you currently represented by an attorney?*

Yes

If yes, please provide the attorney's name*

First Last

Attorney's phone number*

DOC #*

Primary language*

Is an English interpreter needed?

Yes

Current mailing address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

General Case Information

Offense(s) of conviction*

How old were you on the date of this offense?*

Are you claiming to be innocent of all the charges/convictions?*

Yes

If no, please explain*

Sentence(s)*

Were there co-defendants in your case?*

Yes

If yes, name(s)*

Victim Information

Name(s) and age(s) of victim(s)*

Did you know or are you related to the victim(s)*

Yes

Victim's name*

First Last

Relationship with victim*

Family

Friend

Acquaintance

Other

If other, please explain*

Need to add another victim?*

Yes

Victim's name*

First Last

Relationship with victim*

Family

Friend

Acquaintance

Other

If other, please explain*

Need to add another victim?*

Yes

Victim's name*

First Last

Relationship with victim*

Family

Friend

Acquaintance

Other

If other, please explain*

What Went Wrong?

In your own words, how did you come to be wrongfully convicted? Also, use this space to share additional information that assists with the understanding of your situation and request for assistance.*

Claims in Request for Assistance

What is the basis for your request for assistance? Check all that may apply. Reference the definitions at the bottom of the page if necessary. Innocent and...*

If you were convicted based on bad science, please list the type(s) used in your case:

Other claims, please specify*

Definitions

ACTUAL INNOCENCE Actual Innocence means that you did not commit the offense at all or participate in it in any way.

NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE New evidence is evidence that was either not known to you at the time of the trial or plea or not presented at the time of trial or plea.

FALSE CONFESSION A false confession is an admission of guilt for a crime which you did not commit. There are a number of factors that can lead to a false confession, including police coercion.

ALIBI An alibi is an account of where you were or who you were with at the time the crime was committed that provides evidence that you could not have been involved. This needs to be supported by some type of evidence, like confirmation by the person you were with.

RECANTATION OF TESTIMONY A witness has taken back their testimony or changed their story.

WITNESS CREDIBILITY ISSUES If there are other significant reasons to believe a witness was not credible, such as inconsistencies, personal grudges or interests, reputation for lying, etc.

MISTAKEN EYEWITNESS Eyewitness testimony can be mistaken as a result of a number of factors memory or vision problems, distance, length of time witness saw suspect, length of time between crime and identification, age, race, presence of a weapon, fear, etc.

WITNESS DEAL If any witness was given a deal, such as a plea agreement, case dismissal, assistance with probation violation, financial assistance, etc. and you did not know about it at the time of your trial or plea.

UNTESTED DNA MATERIAL DNA material was either not tested at all or not tested properly.

SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE/EXPERT TESTIMONY The type of scientific evidence or expert testimony that was used was false or unfounded. Examples of this can include but are not limited to bite mark analysis, comparative bullet lead analysis, hair microscopy, voice spectrometry, etc.

POLICE OFFICER MISCONDUCT The police abused their power or influence to aid in your conviction. This can include fabricating evidence, hiding evidence, coercing your testimony, etc.

PROSECUTION WITHHELD EVIDENCE The prosecution withheld evidence from your defense attorney that could have helped make your case of innocence.

INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL Your defense attorney erred to such an extent that it could have significantly contributed to your wrongful conviction.

OTHER CLAIMS Please describe any other claims not covered above, or any other information you believe might be needed to conduct a review of your case: