| Michael | Ratley |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 26 years to life |
| For | possession of a syringe with 1.37 milligrams of heroins |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | CS Possession |
| Prior | 09/17/1985 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 11/01/1991 | Robbery--2nd Degree |
| Race ethnicity: | White |
| Physically disabled: | N/A |
| Mentally disabled: | N/A |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | Yes |
| Marital status: | Separated or divorced |
| No. of Children: | 1 |
| Highest ed level: | 12th |
| Military service: | N/A |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | N/A |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| Current conviction was for possession of heroin 1.37 milligrams in a syringe found in car on hump in middle of floor and with |
| passenger in the front driver's seat. Michael has witnesses that heard passenger say syringe was his and even a document |
| that passenger was working with the police. Burglary was on own home when he took sister's TV. Robbery involved girlfriend |
| luring employee into back of store while Michael grabbed money in cash register. |
| Quotes: |
| N/A |
| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | Yes |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Wrongful conviction letter received |
| Appellate brief prepared by defense attorney |
| Response letter sent |
| Signed media info. sheet |
| Response letter received |
| Transcripts of sentencing hearing |
| Letter from prisoner |
| Court opinion (unpublished) |
| People available to contact about story: |
| Attorney |
| Brother |