My husband, Johnathan Alcegaire, is on Florida’s death row for a crime he did not commit.

To the world he may just be a name attached to a case, but to me he is my husband. He is the man I love. To his family he is a devoted son, a caring brother, a loyal friend, and a much loved uncle. He is someone whose life means so much to the people who know and love him.

Living with this reality is not easy. Every day that Johnathan remains on death row is another day taken from the life we should be living together as a family. Still, through everything, he continues to hold on to his faith and his hope that justice will prevail, God willing.

All we are asking for is justice. The chance for his case to be fully heard and for the truth to be seen.

Below is a message from Johnathan himself, where he shares his current circumstances in his own words. I kindly ask you to take a moment to read what he has written.

Greetings to you all. My name is Johnathan Alcegaire, and I’m on death row for crimes I DID NOT commit. As DIRECT EVIDENCE against me, the state could only provide one alleged eyewitness. During trial, the State conceded to the jury that this sole eyewitness was the ONLY direct EVIDENCE they had of my alleged involvement in the crime (11 T 2871-72). On numerous occasions, the prosecutor told the jury that WITHOUT this sole EYEWITNESS, they would NOT HAVE A CASE (11 T 2713, 2859). However, the trial court characterized the State’s sole eyewitness as “a reluctant witness, who at times gave contradicting answers.”

If I may, I’ll lay out a brief synopsis of my case.

January 2016, I’m arrested along with 3 other codefendants. I’m arrested because officers show the state’s sole eyewitness a photo of me while he was in the hospital, and he claims he saw me and two others at this crime scene.

September 2018, I go to trial first on a demand for speedy trial motion. At trial, the only witness that can speak of any crime taking place is the State’s sole eyewitness, and on the stand, under oath, he says he saw me and two other codefendants at the scene. The State’s circumstantial evidence cannot support conviction or even lead to the conclusion that a crime took place. No DNA, fingerprints, weapons, video, phone records, absolutely nothing placed me at the scene of the crime, except the State’s sole eyewitness.

On JOA, the trial court rules that I did not possess or discharge a firearm. My state appointed attorneys present no defence on my behalf and rest our case, relying on the fact that the state had not proven their case, instead of proving my innocence. With that representation, I’m convicted on all charges and given a recommendation of death.

November 2018, the State’s sole eyewitness goes to the prosecutor’s office and recants his trial testimony, saying he never actually saw me and one other codefendant, but is positive he saw the other. He says he only said he saw me and the other codefendants because he’s sure he saw the other, and police showed him a picture while he was in the hospital. Numerous facts on record, including prior statements from the sole eyewitness, support his recantation being reliable and true.

December 2018, because of the recantation, the State cannot proceed against one codefendant and must dismiss all his charges.

March 2019, I’m sentenced to die and sent to death row to await execution.

Had the State’s sole eyewitness recanted before I’d gone to trial, the State would not have proceeded against me and would’ve had to dismiss all charges, same as the other codefendant, because their alleged circumstantial evidence could not support conviction or even lead to a crime taking place.

I was convicted through that and numerous other issues that deprived me of a fair trial and competent legal representation. Because of this, I was forced to remain on death row and go through the appeal process.

Finally, arguments were filed in February 2026, and I now await a judge’s decision to grant me relief. Those closing arguments are available to anyone by request interested in reading the facts for themselves.

I was wrongfully convicted, simple and plain, and the errors are not clouded by “technicalities,” but are clear and irrefutable. I now seek exoneration and the ability to reclaim my life and liberty.

I appreciate any and all support and assistance given to me in my pursuits.

Thank you and God bless.

Johnathan 

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