| Oscar | Mata |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 26 years to life |
| For | attempted vehicle theft |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | 01/01/1995 | Attempted Vehicle Theft |
| Prior | 01/01/1987 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 01/01/1987 | Residential burglary |
| Race ethnicity: | Hispanic-Mexican |
| Physically disabled: | N/A |
| Mentally disabled: | N/A |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | N/A |
| Marital status: | N/A |
| No. of Children: | 2 |
| Highest ed level: | 11th Grade |
| Military service: | N/A |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | N/A |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| Attempted Grand Theft Auto for current strike. "I never had sole possession of the said truck to justify a felony. It was Jan. 1 1995, |
| New Years 3-o'clock in the morning, 28 degrees cold and I was in the truck for shelter and drunk and passed out when the |
| officers found me." |
| Quotes: |
| N/A |
| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | Yes |
| Reason(s) for wrongful conviction, if applicable: |
| Perjury by police |
| Misidentification by witness |
| Coerced confession |
| Fabricated evidence |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Wrongful conviction letter received |
| Response letter received |
| Letter from prisoner |
| Response letter sent |
| Signed media info. sheet |
| Letter from prisoner |
| Signed media info. Sheet |
| Appellate brief prepared by defense attorney |
| Appellate brief prepared by opposition |
| Transcripts |
| Court opinion (published) |
| People available to contact about story: |
| Brother |
| Attorney |
| Sister |