| Richard W. | Haskin |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 25 years to life |
| For | possession of .30 grams of meth |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | 01/01/1996 | CS Possession |
| Prior | 01/01/1980 | Residential burglary |
| Prior | 01/01/1982 | Robbery |
| Race ethnicity: | White |
| Physically disabled: | N/A |
| Mentally disabled: | N/A |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | Yes |
| Marital status: | N/A |
| No. of Children: | 0 |
| Highest ed level: | Associates Degree |
| Military service: | Yes |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | N/A |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| "The possession was for a minute amount of drugs for personal use and I was originally released on the charge. . . . My prior |
| offenses were committed due to my dependency on drugs and during my incarceration on those charges I was never treated for |
| my addictions." |
| Quotes: |
| "I served my country honorably in the United States Marine Corp 1973-1976. This 25 to life sentence was never part of the |
| picture when I signed the plea bargain agreements on my prior convictions and I feel this is grossly unfair and a violation of |
| due process and ex-post facto laws, laws for which I was willing to serve my country in the military. 25 to life for a non-violent |
| offense is a very bitter pill." |
| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | Yes |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Signed media info. Sheet |
| Response letter sent |
| Signed media info. Sheet |
| Abstract of judgement |
| Letter from prisoner |
| People available to contact about story: |
| Mother |
| Attorney |