John Bunn's Freedom Fund
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John Bunn was only 14 years old when he was framed for murder by a corrupt Brooklyn detective and sent to jail for a crime he did not commit. With the help of attorneys from The Exoneration Initiative, John's conviction was overturned in 2016 based on the misconduct of disgraced NYPD detective Louis Scarcella and the fact that there wasn't even probable cause to arrest John in the first place. The DA appealed that ruling, but withdrew the appeal last month after an appellate court upheld the judge's decision overturning John's co-defendant's conviction. After 17 years in prison and 27 years fighting to clear his name, emotions ran high as John was finally exonerated yesterday. (see video above).
My name is Morgan Guinnip and I am a staff attorney at The Exoneration Initiative. We have represented John Bunn for the past 5 years and words cannot express the joy and relief we feel right now for John and his family. All funds raised here will go directly to John.
In John’s own words: “Ever since I was kidnapped by the system for a crime I had no connection to in any way, my life has been based on me proving my innocence. Throughout this nightmare somehow God has blessed me with a dream. I can't get back lost years , but if I can somehow be POSITIVE enough within my own struggle, I can become a motivation to a lot of others and help them overcome theirs. I’ve been blessed in so many ways to keep pushing forward when I just wanted to give up. But something always keeps me going. I’ve been blessed to have some of the best lawyers in the world at The Exoneration Initiative, one of the most courageous judges ever, and a Godsent reporter that made my dream a reality today. Thank you everyone with love and passion. Be blessed. And I will keep #PUSHING4PURPOSE”
---John Bunn
John needs financial help to get his life back on track and enable him to keep giving back to his community. Any amount you can donate will be so meaningful to him and greatly appreciated. Together, we can start to fix what the justice system broke. Thank you for your support!!!
My name is Morgan Guinnip and I am a staff attorney at The Exoneration Initiative. We have represented John Bunn for the past 5 years and words cannot express the joy and relief we feel right now for John and his family. All funds raised here will go directly to John.
In John’s own words: “Ever since I was kidnapped by the system for a crime I had no connection to in any way, my life has been based on me proving my innocence. Throughout this nightmare somehow God has blessed me with a dream. I can't get back lost years , but if I can somehow be POSITIVE enough within my own struggle, I can become a motivation to a lot of others and help them overcome theirs. I’ve been blessed in so many ways to keep pushing forward when I just wanted to give up. But something always keeps me going. I’ve been blessed to have some of the best lawyers in the world at The Exoneration Initiative, one of the most courageous judges ever, and a Godsent reporter that made my dream a reality today. Thank you everyone with love and passion. Be blessed. And I will keep #PUSHING4PURPOSE”
---John Bunn
John needs financial help to get his life back on track and enable him to keep giving back to his community. Any amount you can donate will be so meaningful to him and greatly appreciated. Together, we can start to fix what the justice system broke. Thank you for your support!!!
Organizer and beneficiary
Morgan Guinnip
Organizer
New York, NY
John Bunn
Beneficiary
