On June 7, 2000, Shawn Mustafa Saunders was arrested by the Chester city police department (Delaware County Pennsylvania) and falsely charged with shooting & killing another person. Despite not having absolutely no evidence or even enough information to make an arrest, such as: no physical evidence connecting Shawn to the crime, such as: no gun(s), no gunshot residue, no bullet(s) or shell casings, no DNA, or any incriminating statement given by him to having any involvement whatsoever. The Delaware County district attorney entire case against Shawn was based on one single witness who-- throughout 8 months of investigation by the Chester police detectives- gave 3 different statements and countless inconsistencies regarding the events of the crime. For example, in one statement this witness said that he knew nothing about the crime. In another statement he said that he was there, but didn't see the shooter he only heard the gun shot because his back was turned in the course of running away with everybody else. *This Witness Also Admitted That The Statement He Provided Upon His Initial Arrest Was Given While He Was Intoxicated On The Hallucinogenic Drug P.C.P.* He also provided authorities with numerous aliases, different SS#, different d.o.b; as well as admitting to writing 3 extortion/blackmail letters that was forwarded to Shawn requesting money and a private attorney which was intercepted and turned over to court authorities. Delaware County's then deputy district attorney Daniel J. McDevitt testified during trial that they (D.A office) was well aware of their witness 3 different statements & numerous inconsistencies. Nonetheless, on May 17, 2000 the D.A office still conducted with this witness a plea deal in exchange for his test-a-lie against Shawn which also involved reducing the charges against this witness significantly from 1st degree murder to 3rd degree murder. However, the D.A office wasn't confident that the information provided [continued next page]...by their so-called witness wouldn't hold up in court, SO ANOTHER MUCH CONVINCING, COERCED STATEMENT WAS TAKEN ON MAY 23, 2000 (JUST 6 DAYS AFTER THE PLEA DEAL WAS SIGNED & SEALED). And it was that May 23rd statement that the Chester police detectives used to establish Probable Cause to arrest, detain, and charge Shawn under murder charges. Crazy Right? KEEP READING! At the time of the crime in question (Oct.18,1999 at 930pm), official documents show that Shawn was under 30 days supervised parole curfew (5am to 9pm) everyday effective October 1,1999 thru November 1,1999. According to Shawn's then parole agent Marty Howell's progress report, Shawn successfully completed the 30 days of supervised curfew without any minor or major infractions. This mean the time frame between Shawn being home under 9pm curfew, and the time involved with committing the crime in question as told by the prosecution witness SIMPLY DON'T ADD UP. Shawn's trial attorney Karen E. Friel persuaded & convinced Shawn that calling witnesses, including his then parole agent wouldn't be necessary given that the prosecution's sole witness proved to be untruthful & corrupt, but unfortunately Shawn was convicted of 2nd degree murder and given a sentence of life w/o the possibility of parole. For over 2 decades the truth about Shawn's innocence, ineffective legal assistance, police & D.A corruption, and wrongful conviction was silently swept under the rug by the powers of injustice.. UNTIL NOW! In an effort to adequately assist Shawn with preparing his commutation application his brother personally went to the Delaware County Courthouse to retrieve court documents required for the completion of the process (i.e., police records, investigation reports, and other court documents). Among the pages of documents that Shawn's brother obtained from the clerk of court was a 2 page police investigation interview report between Chester police detective Michael Beverley (11-8-99) [*Petition* continued next page]...

[continued]... and Eric Pettiford (neighborhood friend of the prosecution so-called star witness). The interview between detective Beverley & Pettiford was conducted just 21 days after the crime in question; and the explicit details provided by Pettiford is beyond astonishing, and undoubtedly proves Shawn's innocence. This particular police report WAS NEVER DISCLOSED BY THE PROSECUTION. In light of such 'NEW DISCOVERED EVIDENCE' Shawn has filed a pro se Post-Conviction Relief Petition with the Common Pleas Court of Delaware County; along with a pro se application for innocence review with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) with the hope and expectation of being exonerated. Unwavering love & persistence has exposed yet another all too familiar pattern of judicial racism, corruption, and injustice that continue to be displayed every single day across this country. We are working diligently to bring public attention to Shawn's innocence, but not limited to seeking help & assistance with Shawn's legal defense which is vital in the process of moving Shawn's innocence forward and getting the justice and ultimately the freedom he rightfully deserves. SO PLEASE SHOW LOVE & SUPPORT FOR AN INNOCENT MAN. 'JUSTICE & FREEDOM FOR SHAWN MUSTAFA SAUNDERS'!!! [end]. NOTE TO DANA: You can tweek & edit any aspect of this petition as you see fit. If it's too much then shorten it I just wanted to give you enough to work with. Thank you so much you are a blessing in more ways than one. Have a blessed day and you are always in my prayers. Peace & Love. ~Shawn