OJORE MCKINNON # P-32800
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The INJUSTICE of Ballot Measure #62: The Justice that Works Act
OJORE MCKINNON

Upon arriving on Death Row at San Quentin State Prison, back in
March 1999, I have not experienced nor witnessed Justice at
Work, only a willingness not to put in the work to achieve Justice
in my case by subverting my rights, obstructing justice and
suppressing my fight for Liberation. And this november ballot
measure "#62, The Justice that Works Act," will not alleviate
these "Injustices." Instead it will impede my "right" to appeal
my "Wrongful Conviction."
Having read both ballot measures, #62, The Justice that Works
Act (To Repeal the D.P.) and #66, Death Penalty Reform and
Savings Act (To Speed Up process). I must admit both are designed
and constructed to further harm me, restrict my appellate rights
and deny me "JUSTICE!" Therefore, I prefer to maintain my access
to the appellate courts even at the risk of being murdered by the
State.
How do I rationalize such a decision?
First and foremost, due to the fact I'm "INNOCENT" of these
charges. I was "framed" by a racist police department and charged
by a corrupt malfeasant District Attorney Office (Riverside
Co.), that permitted the prosecutor to further engage in acts of
corruption, intimidation, misfeasance, paying people to lie and
knowingly allowing perjury.
Second, I have been stranded on death row at San Quentin State
Prison for 17 years without State Habeas Corpus Counsel. For all
of 17 years I have conducted a letter writing campaign requesting
Habeas counsel from the California Supreme Court (Robert D.
Reichman, Automatic Appeals Monitor); Innocence
Projects/Organizations and Law Firms seeking HELP/Representation.
Frustrated by the appointment delays I sought relief through the
California Supreme Court, filing a "Petition for Appointment of
Counsel" (People v. Crandell Mckinnon (April 11, 2012)), that was
eventually heard by the U.S. District Court (Central) of Calif.,
and was denied at every level. However, under California Law (Cal.
Govt. Code Ann 68662) and U.S. Federal Law (AEDPA 25 U.S.C.

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OJORE MCKINNON # P-32800
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2244(d)(1)) I have a "right" to counsel and the courts have
denied, violated and now obstructed my right to counsel. Why now
would I embrace a ballot measure that permit the State to shirk
their "Constitutional" responsibilities and obligations? And
accept being dismissed with a LWOP sentence and no recourse to
address the egregious acts of "INJUSTICE" imposed on me at every
level of the (In)justice system.
Justice that works in my case, is JUSTICE that "Liberates" me
from this continuous "miscarriage of justice" and "Injustice." Or
at the very least, "Appoints me Qualified Counsel" to exercise my
appellate rights that the State of California has infringed on
and obstructed for 17 yrs. Both of these measures are "Injustices
at Work" in accordance with those concerned with "Fiscal Savings"
not Justice or the Injustice imposed on indigent prisoners who
have languished on death row for decades while awaiting
appointment of counsel and now will be up against the law--
filing time limits-- the state infringed upon and disregarded due
to their failure to appoint representation. Those who propose such
ballot measures are aware of this and fail to address this
dilemma or the issues around the application of the death penalty
and the appointment of counsel.
To be clear, a LWOP (Life Without Parole) sentence is a Death
sentence by another name, not justice by any means.
Justice that Works is "Justice For Ojore!" Please visit my blog
(see http://betweenthebars.org/blogs/7375) to find out how you
can support me and my quest for Justice that works with a just
outcome being Freedom.
From my stance an Maa, a voice from DEATHROW!
C. Ojore Mckinnon; CSP-S.Q. 4ey31; # P-32800; SAN QUENTIN, CA
94974

P.S. Read more about these ballot measure at:
www.nodeathpenalty.org

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