Exonerate Jermane Scott
Exonerate Jermane Scott
The Issue
Jermane Scott was wrongfully convicted of a 1996 murder in Springfield, Ohio and sentenced to life without parole. For the nearly 25 years he has spent in prison, Jermane has maintained his innocence. His fight to return home is more important now than ever as COVID-19 spreads in the facility where he is incarcerated. Please sign this petition to bring attention to this miscarriage of justice and convince officials to exonerate Jermane. Anyone with information about this case who would like to give an anonymous tip should email georgetownstudents2020@gmail.com.
Alibi Witness
Jermane presented his counsel with the name and contact information of an alibi witness, but they never made contact with her, interviewed her, or called her to testify at trial. Jermane also informed the police of her, but they too ignored this lead. To this day, she remains willing to testify to his alibi.
Physical Evidence
Police tested fingerprints found in the victim’s house and car only against Jermane’s fingerprints, not against those of any other suspect, or those from a database. All fingerprints came back negative for Jermane. Jermane’s clothing from that night also tested negative for gunshot residue.
Alleged Timeline
Key state witnesses alleged that Jermane killed the victim in his house, found a number of hidden valuable items, opened the garage, stole the victim’s car, and drove it up the street to meet up with these witnesses all within the span of a couple minutes despite leaving no fingerprints or DNA evidence and relatives of the victim claiming to have never seen him before in the house. Police interviews show that even the police doubted this timeline.
Date of Death
A precise date of death could not be determined during the autopsy, but the coroner listed December 3 as the date of death on the death certificate, and the state relied on this date of death at trial. This date of death contradicted evidence that the victim was seen alive by a neighbor December 4.
More Information
If you would like to learn more, please visit Jermane's website or read his writing. You can also view the documentary about his case made by students in Georgetown University’s Making an Exoneree class.
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The Issue
Jermane Scott was wrongfully convicted of a 1996 murder in Springfield, Ohio and sentenced to life without parole. For the nearly 25 years he has spent in prison, Jermane has maintained his innocence. His fight to return home is more important now than ever as COVID-19 spreads in the facility where he is incarcerated. Please sign this petition to bring attention to this miscarriage of justice and convince officials to exonerate Jermane. Anyone with information about this case who would like to give an anonymous tip should email georgetownstudents2020@gmail.com.
Alibi Witness
Jermane presented his counsel with the name and contact information of an alibi witness, but they never made contact with her, interviewed her, or called her to testify at trial. Jermane also informed the police of her, but they too ignored this lead. To this day, she remains willing to testify to his alibi.
Physical Evidence
Police tested fingerprints found in the victim’s house and car only against Jermane’s fingerprints, not against those of any other suspect, or those from a database. All fingerprints came back negative for Jermane. Jermane’s clothing from that night also tested negative for gunshot residue.
Alleged Timeline
Key state witnesses alleged that Jermane killed the victim in his house, found a number of hidden valuable items, opened the garage, stole the victim’s car, and drove it up the street to meet up with these witnesses all within the span of a couple minutes despite leaving no fingerprints or DNA evidence and relatives of the victim claiming to have never seen him before in the house. Police interviews show that even the police doubted this timeline.
Date of Death
A precise date of death could not be determined during the autopsy, but the coroner listed December 3 as the date of death on the death certificate, and the state relied on this date of death at trial. This date of death contradicted evidence that the victim was seen alive by a neighbor December 4.
More Information
If you would like to learn more, please visit Jermane's website or read his writing. You can also view the documentary about his case made by students in Georgetown University’s Making an Exoneree class.
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Petition created on May 19, 2020