| George Michael | Lane |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 25 years to life |
| For | possession of $40 worth of roommate's jewelry |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | 11/29/1995 | Receiving Stolen Prop |
| Prior | 12/23/1984 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 11/09/1990 | Residential burglary |
| Race ethnicity: | White |
| Physically disabled: | No |
| Mentally disabled: | No |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | Yes |
| Marital status: | Divorced, since arrest |
| No. of Children: | 1 |
| Highest ed level: | 8 credits short of HS |
| Military service: | No |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | No |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| Current conviction was for having 30 to 40 dollars of stolen jewelry from the girls that he lived with. George claims he never had |
| possession of the property but it was the possession of his roommate. |
| Quotes: |
| "Personally like many others we got 25 year to life sentences over petty crimes, and never had a felony violent conviction on |
| our record. My crime of receiving stolen property of 30 dollars worth of womans jewerly is called a wobbler which could have |
| been probation or county time, but instead I got a life sentence. Not only are we hurting badly over this, but our children and |
| families are also." On 9/14/98: " . . . While we got the chance we must do all we can to get Gov. Davis elected." |
| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | Yes |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Letter from prisoner |
| Response letter sent |
| Signed media info. sheet |
| Motion for a new trial prepared by defense attorney |
| Transcripts (from sentencing day) |
| Response letter received |
| Appellate brief prepared by defense attorney |
| People available to contact about story: |
| Attorney--Appellate |
| Attorney--Appellate |
| Attorney |