| Michael | Branson |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 25 years to life |
| For | receiving stolen property |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | 05/29/1995 | Receiving Stolen Prop |
| Prior | 09/22/1983 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 09/22/1983 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 07/21/1987 | Residential burglary |
| Race ethnicity: | Black |
| Physically disabled: | No |
| Mentally disabled: | Yes, depression |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | Yes |
| Marital status: | Single |
| No. of Children: | 0 |
| Highest ed level: | High school grad, 1 sem of JC |
| Military service: | No |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | yes, Dawah Book Shop |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| Got into car as police watched and noticed he had nothing. Owner of vehicle (a white man) admits to having possession of the |
| stolen property and although eligible for 3-strikes, he received misdemeanor treament and received 60 days in jail and 1 year on |
| probation. Truck was stopped for plate light being out. The property found in the truck alleged to be stolen was a cellular |
| phone, CB radio, police scanner and security guard's duty belt (357 Magnum hand gun and bullets). No finger prints on |
| evidence linking Michael to the crime. |
| Quotes: |
| N/A |
| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | Yes |
| Reason(s) for wrongful conviction, if applicable: |
| Prosecutorial misconduct |
| Fabricated evidence |
| Perjury by police |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Transcripts from trial |
| Wrongful conviction letter received |
| Transcripts of Marsden Hearing |
| Letter from prisoner |
| Transcripts of co-defendants plea |
| Probation report |
| Transcripts of preliminary hearing |
| Signed media info. sheet |
| Various affidavits |
| Response letter received |
| Transcripts from sentencing |
| Court opinion (unpublished) |
| Response letter sent |
| People available to contact about story: |
| Brother |
| Employer |
| Daughter's Mother |
| Attorney |