Florida Innocence Project

ABOUT YOUR CASE

First Name:

Last Name:

1. List all of the crimes for which you were convicted:

(a) For each crime of which you were convicted, please describe the defense you or your attorney raised at trial:

For example, if you were convicted of rape, did you assert that (1) the sex was consensual or (2) you were wrongfully identified, through eyewitness account, as the assailant.

2. List what item or items of evidence you think can be subjected to a DNA test [and how that test will show that you are innocent]:

Here are two examples of what we mean:

Example 1: If your case involves a sexual assault, are there: A) vaginal swabs from the victim, B) anal swabs, C) semen stains on clothing from the victim or other material at the crime scene, such as sheets or blankets, D) hairs found on the victim or at the scene?

Example 2: If your case involves an assault or homicide, are there: A) biological materials, such as blood, semen or hair found at the crime scene which can be tested to show that they did not come from the defendant, B) biological materials, such as blood, semen or hair found on you or your property which can be tested to show that they did not come from the victim?

3. What physical and/or biological evidence was recovered during the investigation of your case?

For Example: vaginal swabs, anal swabs, semen stains from the victim’s clothing and/or scene, defendant’s clothing, blood or hair or other physical evidence from the crime scene.

4. What physical and/or biological evidence was introduced at trial?

See Question Number 3 for Examples

5. What kinds of scientific testing if any was done on physical/biological evidence?

For Example: blood group typing (A, B, O), hair and fiber comparison, DNA testing (RFLP, PCR), etc.
CASE MATERIALS

Check those documents you can make available to us. Please do not send anything until we specifically request it.

Hearing Transcript
Trial Transcript
Police Reports (Please Describe)
Laboratory Reports (Please Describe)
Appellate Briefs:
Appellant (Defense)
Respondent (Prosecution)
Secondary Appellate Briefs: Appellant (Defense)
Respondent (Prosecution)
Post-Conviction Briefs: Appellant (Defense)
Respondent (Prosecution)

ATTORNEY AND COURT INFORMATION

Place of Conviction:
Town
State
Date of Conviction:	(mm/dd/yyyy)
Sentence:
Appeal (Date Decided):	(mm/dd/yyyy)
Second Appeal (If filed, date decided):	(mm/dd/yyyy)
Other Post-Conviction Motions
Type: (Federal or State)
Date:	(mm/dd/yyyy)
Trial Attorney
Name
Address
Telephone	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Prosecuting Attorney
Name
Address
Telephone	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Appellate Attorney
Name
Address
Telephone	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Appellate Prosecutor
Name
Address
Telephone	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Other Attorneys (If Different):