Two brothers who spent decades in prison after being convicted of a 1984 murder in Washington, D.C., insist they were innocent and are seeking a presidential pardon.
Charles and Chris Turner were convicted as teenagers of murdering Katherine Fuller near the intersection of 8th Avenue and H Street in Northeast Washington, D.C. Fox 5 DC Reported.
They have since been released and are fighting for amnesty that would restore their rights.
“The pardon gives us a chance to resolve everything and end this case once and for all,” Chris Turner told FOX 5 DC.
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Charles and Chris Turner were convicted as teenagers of murdering Katherine Fuller near the intersection of 8th Avenue and H Street in Northeast Washington, D.C. (St. Petersburg)
After decades in prison for a crime they did not commit, the brothers remain positive about the future and the impact they will have going forward, stressing that they will not be held back mentally by the incident. There is.
“People are more upset than we are bitter about it,” Chris Turner said. “We believe that if you continue to feel bitter and upset about what happened, even if it was an atrocity or an injustice, you will remain mentally trapped. Masu.”
In this case, suspicions of concealment of evidence, coercion of testimony, and investigation errors were revealed.
According to Fox 5 DC, 17 people were arrested in connection with Fuller's murder, and eight were ultimately convicted. All six still alive maintain their innocence after serving a combined 200 years in prison.
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Although the Turner brothers remain limited in areas such as career prospects due to their felony convictions, they have become more involved in their community and remain hopeful about their future.
“We actually once said if I didn't have this on my record, I might join the police force…I once wanted to join the Navy. I can't serve my country because I have a record,” Charles said. Turner said. .
The brothers' fight for clemency is an important step toward restoring the honor and rights lost in their convictions.
In this case, suspicions of concealment of evidence, coercion of testimony, and investigation errors were revealed. (St. Petersburg)
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Charles Turner said he believed the pardon would bring justice to himself and the five other convicts, as well as his family, friends and those who supported him.
“It also helps validate and validate what they know rather than what they believe. There's a big difference there,” he said.
Most presidential pardons are granted between Election Day and Inauguration Day.
