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KEY FACTS

  • The prosecutor intentionally used perjured testimony against Crandell McKinnon

  • The prosecutor paid some witnesses to testify

  • The prosecutor and police intimidated, threatened and coerced witnesses

  • Police intentionally destroyed key evidence; including but not limited to investigation notes, witness reports and physical evidence

  • Police intentionally committed perjury during testimony

  • Lead detective testified against Crandell McKinnon while under an "Internal Affairs

  • Investigation"; and was subsequently "terminated" from the department "for corruption"!

  • The banning police department has, at least twice, faced "Racial Discrimination Suits" by African American Officers

  • No physical or scientific evidence linking Crandell McKinnon to either homicide

  • Eyewitness identified suspect of another race

  • Negligence and ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to investigate evidence of previous suspects; and call eyewitness and alibi witnesses

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