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This Young Man is Serving 28 years in prison... for defending his life against burglars at his home @ 4:30 AM. The State of Colorado denied his Deference for a swiftly evolving and the circumstances being viewed without the benefit of hindsight. Restorative Justice at Work TSDM

This is William. A young man who is serving a 28 years in prison. Why? For defending his life against burglars at his home @ 4:30 AM. The State of Colorado DENIED his Deference for a swiftly evolving & the circumstances being viewed without the benefit of hindsight. Restorative Justice at Work TSDM Appreciate spreading the word, he has an appeal pending. Regardless of the outcome of the appeal, this young man NEEDS & DESERVES public support to get some relief of this 28 year sentence. Holding hope for a new trial.

⚖️ Overview of William’s Trial⚖️ The Adams County Colorado District Attorney leveraged this case to build public support for a pending state law aimed at restricting "assault rifle" ownership. Prosecutors portrayed the defendant—a young man with white skin, a shaved head (from chemotherapy effects), and a pickup truck that had been burglarized about a month earlier—as a stereotypical right-wing extremist vigilante. This characterization proved effective in swaying the jury. He was assigned a public defender who provided basic representation but offered little in the way of an aggressive defense. The prosecutor emphasized that the vehicle rolled forward slightly, framing the burglar as someone merely trying to flee. They combined this with frequent media narratives about the dangers of AR-15 rifles and right-wing extremism to depict the defendant as a reckless vigilante. In reality, this young man woke up to chaos unfolding around him and responded in a reasonable manner under the circumstances. It was a clear case of self-defense in a rapidly evolving situation. However, the court denied him any consideration for the heat-of-the-moment nature of the events and permitted the prosecution to judge his actions through the lens of hindsight—both of which contradict U.S. Supreme Court precedents on self-defense claims.

⚖️ Overview of William’s Trial⚖️ The Adams County Colorado District Attorney leveraged this case to build public support for a pending state law aimed at restricting "assault rifle" ownership. Prosecutors portrayed the defendant—a young man with white skin, a shaved head (from chemotherapy effects), and a pickup truck that had been burglarized about a month earlier—as a stereotypical right-wing extremist vigilante. This characterization proved effective in swaying the jury. He was assigned a public defender who provided basic representation but offered little in the way of an aggressive defense. The prosecutor emphasized that the vehicle rolled forward slightly, framing the burglar as someone merely trying to flee. They combined this with frequent media narratives about the dangers of AR-15 rifles and right-wing extremism to depict the defendant as a reckless vigilante. In reality, this young man woke up to chaos unfolding around him and responded in a reasonable manner under the circumstances. It was a clear case of self-defense in a rapidly evolving situation. However, the court denied him any consideration for the heat-of-the-moment nature of the events and permitted the prosecution to judge his actions through the lens of hindsight—both of which contradict U.S. Supreme Court precedents on self-defense claims.

⚖️ Overview of William’s Trial⚖️ The Adams County Colorado District Attorney leveraged this case to build public support for a pending state law aimed at restricting "assault rifle" ownership. Prosecutors portrayed the defendant—a young man with white skin, a shaved head (from chemotherapy effects), and a pickup truck that had been burglarized about a month earlier—as a stereotypical right-wing extremist vigilante. This characterization proved effective in swaying the jury. He was assigned a public defender who provided basic representation but offered little in the way of an aggressive defense. The prosecutor emphasized that the vehicle rolled forward slightly, framing the burglar as someone merely trying to flee. They combined this with frequent media narratives about the dangers of AR-15 rifles and right-wing extremism to depict the defendant as a reckless vigilante. In reality, this young man woke up to chaos unfolding around him and responded in a reasonable manner under the circumstances. It was a clear case of self-defense in a rapidly evolving situation. However, the court denied him any consideration for the heat-of-the-moment nature of the events and permitted the prosecution to judge his actions through the lens of hindsight—both of which contradict U.S. Supreme Court precedents on self-defense claims.

⚖️ Overview of William’s Trial⚖️ The Adams County Colorado District Attorney leveraged this case to build public support for a pending state law aimed at restricting "assault rifle" ownership. Prosecutors portrayed the defendant—a young man with white skin, a shaved head (from chemotherapy effects), and a pickup truck that had been burglarized about a month earlier—as a stereotypical right-wing extremist vigilante. This characterization proved effective in swaying the jury. He was assigned a public defender who provided basic representation but offered little in the way of an aggressive defense. The prosecutor emphasized that the vehicle rolled forward slightly, framing the burglar as someone merely trying to flee. They combined this with frequent media narratives about the dangers of AR-15 rifles and right-wing extremism to depict the defendant as a reckless vigilante. In reality, this young man woke up to chaos unfolding around him and responded in a reasonable manner under the circumstances. It was a clear case of self-defense in a rapidly evolving situation. However, the court denied him any consideration for the heat-of-the-moment nature of the events and permitted the prosecution to judge his actions through the lens of hindsight—both of which contradict U.S. Supreme Court precedents on self-defense claims.

This is William. A young man who is serving a 28 years in prison. Why? For defending his life against burglars at his home @ 4:30 AM. The State of Colorado DENIED his Deference for a swiftly evolving & the circumstances being viewed without the benefit of hindsight. Restorative Justice at Work TSDM Appreciate spreading the word, he has an appeal pending. Regardless of the outcome of the appeal, this young man NEEDS & DESERVES public support to get some relief of this 28 year sentence. Holding hope for a new trial.

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