Robert Collins-Bey says:
This is a page taken from my appeal brief, prepared by appeal council Gregory J. Rogaczewski.
This council addresses the death of these officers, as a "slaying", but the death of E. Lacy he calls a "confrontation"...
He used this inflammatory language to excite the appeal court against me. This man has never layed eyes on me, and had never spoken to me until after the appeal court had denied my appeal.
Robert Collins-Bey says:
This is a page (p. 16) taken from my appeal brief, prepared by Gregory J. Rogaczewski.
"A clear case of ineffective assistance of counsel".
I was charged with first degree intentional murder for this man's death. So this is the State's burden of proof according to the law, and the jury must find me guilty of this count beyond a reason of doubt!
Now, the trial record will reflect that the statement my appeal counsel made to the appeal court, about there was no evidence presented by the State to the jury that I killed this man, and did it with intent...is true!
And since it is true, then why didn't my appeal counsel raise this very fact as an issue on my appeal?
And since it is true, then what evidence did the jury rely on beyond a reason of doubt to find me guilty of this count?
He did not raise this issue, because he is Polish! And this officer was Polish. This act clearly undermined my appeal. and violated my 6th amendment right of the United States constitution, to have competent counsel on direct appeal.
And therefore, the State of Wisconsin is illegally and unlawfully holding me on this sentence.
Robert Collins-Bey says:
This is a page taken from my Trial transcript... closing arguments.
"A clear case of ineffective assistence of counsel"
I pled not guilty to all counts against me...
I never told either of my trial attorneys that I was guilty of any of these counts against me...
There was no evidence introduced at my trial, by my counsel that I was guilty of any counts.
The court instructed the jury at the beginning of the trial, that anything that the counsel has said during "opening and closing" arguments can not be used as evidence!
So, why would my attorney tell the jury that I was guilty of a crime that I pled not guilty to, if he was not trying to undermine the outcome of my trial?
Also on another page: in this same closing arguments this [document] told the Jury that a young black man was involved in the shooting death of these two officers. And I was the only young black man in the court room... and on trial! This attorney action clearly undermined my trial, and violated my 6th Amendment Right of the United States Constitution, to have competent counsel at trial.
Robert in 2003
More information:
Free Robert Support Group
Email:
freerobertcollins at gmail.com
Or write Robert at:
Mr. Robert L. Collins-Bey
# 84404 ; W.S.P.F.
P.O. Box 9900,
Boscobel, WI 53805-0901
U.S.A.
Added: 21 November 2006
