When I met my husband, Leonard Coleman, in September of 2020, I was in for the awakening of my life.  Prior to meeting Leonard, I had ZERO idea that wrongful convictions occur with such frequency  in our Country.  In this article link, take a look at some of the exonerations that were granted in my husband’s home State of Alabama.  The article ends with saying the study it references found that, “More than two-thirds of the defendants exonerated in homicide cases were people of color, including half who were African American…”

As we await Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Jay A. York’s ruling as to whether Leonard will be granted an evidentiary hearing, let’s come together, as the community of activists that we are, to give Leonard the best chance at exoneration.  Please continue to share our petition, share on your social media platforms, and feature in your news stories, documentaries, and podcasts.

Holding the right perpetrator accountable (who did make a full confession years after Leonard’s wrongful incarceration, which matches trial transcript testimony) is Justice for Leonard Coleman and justice for the beloved victim in this case.  Absolutely no one - not the wrongfully accused, not the victim’s family, and certainly not society - wins when a botched investigation puts an innocent person behind bars.  

For those who would like to write a letter of support, respectfully encouraging Judge York to exonerate Leonard and opposing the effects of wrongful convictions, please write to:

Honorable Judge Jay A. York, 205 Government Street, Courtroom 6600, Mobile, Alabama 36644.

He advised us that he is set to make a decision by Wednesday, Feb 2, 2022.

Holding my breath until freedom, Mrs. Leonard Coleman