| Thomas | Williams |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 25 years to life |
| For | possession of a stolen bicycle |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | Receiving Stolen Prop |
| Prior | 12/29/1983 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 05/28/1985 | Residential burglary |
| Race ethnicity: | Black |
| Physically disabled: | No |
| Mentally disabled: | No |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | Yes |
| Marital status: | Single |
| No. of Children: | 0 |
| Highest ed level: | 10th |
| Military service: | No |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | No |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| Current conviction was for buying a stolen bicycle. Claims inadequate counsel for trial. News article describes problems |
| attorney had with drugs and other cases. Supreme Court later suspended the attorney from practice for a year. |
| Quotes: |
| "I am in Soledad State Prison serving a 25 years to life for receiving stolen property: buying a stolen bicycle under the |
| Three-Strikes-Law. My prior serous felony convictions were non-violent burglary offenses from the early 1980's. I have no |
| violence in my background. The most recent offenses were less serious property theft offenses." |
| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | N/A |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Attorney waiver letter from prisoner received by FACTS |
| Response letter received |
| Letter from prisoner |
| Letter from prisoner |
| Response letter sent |
| Supreme Court order suspending trial attorney from practice |
| News article |
| People available to contact about story: |
| Attorney--Appellate |
| Attorney |