Free Rontarus Washington Jr.
Rontarus Washington Jr has been wrongly accused of murder for nearly six years in Lawrence, Kansas. His 6th Amendment constitutional rights are being violated, meaning he has not received a fair and speedy trial. Violations of the 6th Amendment also include “prejudice to the defendant” comprising “oppressive pretrial incarceration” and failing to limit impairment of defense (see US Supreme Court decision 1972 Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514, 530).
The State has failed to convict him with more than one trial and has thwarted reasonable efforts at proving his innocence, all while letting the husband of the deceased go free to create this trifecta of injustice. The Kansas State Constitution also guarantees the right to a speedy jury trial without delay under Bill of Rights Sections 10, 18, and 5.
These funds are crucial, as challenging corruption in power is expensive. Bond is currently set at $750,000. To get bond significantly reduced, while working towards the uptime goal of dismal of charges, the family of Rontarus Washington Jr. needs funds available. Please help bring this innocent man home.
Sign the petition here https://www.change.org/p/charles-branson-district-attorney-douglas-county-da-release-rontarus-washington-jr?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_22776410_en-US%3Av7&recruiter=9922625&recruited_by_id=f9203500-0200-0130-6c01-4040aa777426&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=share_petition
Beneficiary: Kenisha Clark, mother of Rontarus Washington Jr.
Organizer Stephanie Hein has no access to funds raised, all financial benefit and control belongs to Kenisha Clark.
