A Review of the Tommy Zeigler Murder Case: His Thirty-Two Years on Death Row Illustrates the Need for New Legislation Section1: Theory and Fact The Prosecution’s Theory---------------------------------------------------------------------------Tab A An Alternative Explanation Based on All the Evidence--------------------------------------- Tab B Thirty-two Steps to Thirty-two Years on Death Row--------------------------------------------Tab C DNA Summary Report------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tab D Evidence of a Biased Judge (Attorney's Memorandum)-----------------------------------------Tab E Evidence of a Biased Prosecutor (R.Eagan Memo dated March 1976)-------------------------Tab X Evidence of a Biased Media (Letter from an Orlando Sentinel Editor-in-Chief)-----------------Tab F Evidence of a Biased Jury (Affidavit of a Jury Member)-----------------------------------------Tab G Section 2: The Withheld and Late Discovery Evidence Blood Evidence from Police Report (And the Summary the Defense Got)----------------------Tab H Affidavit of Edward Rowe (Police Officer hears that Charlie Mays was the killer)--------------Tab I Affidavits of Witnesses Ken and Linda Roach-----------------------------------------------------Tab J Transcript of Testimony of Witness Jon Jellison ----------------------------------------------------Tab K Section 3: Legislative Proposals: Read the Judicial Fair Play Bill Testimony to be Provided on Request: A video taped deposition of retired Orange County detective Tom DeMars (now deceased) relates his investigation of loan shark activities contemporaneous to the time of the murders. He states in the deposition that Charlie Mays whom Zeigler was convicted of killing was alleged to have been the perpetrator of the murder of store owner Shorty Reddick. This supports the statements of Edward Rowe above. To watch a portion of the deposition, click here. |