Why I Didn t Kill My Wife - 1725 Words

On April 12, 1987, Michael Morton sat down to write a letter. †¨Ã¢â‚¬Å"Your Honor,† he began, â€Å"I’m sure you remember me. I was convicted of murder, in your court, in February of this year.† He wrote each word carefully, sitting cross-legged on the top bunk in his cell at the Wynne prison unit, in Huntsville. â€Å"I have been told that you are to decide if I am ever to see my son, Eric, again. I haven’t seen him since the morning that I was convicted. I miss him terribly and I know that he has been asking about me.† Referring to the declarations of innocence he had made during his trial, he continued, â€Å"I must reiterate my innocence. I did NOT kill my wife. You cannot imagine what it is like to lose your wife the way I did, then to be falsely accused†¦show more content†¦Christine with damp hair, smiling—this was how he wanted to remember her. The last time he had seen her was on the morning of August 13, 1986, the day after his thirty-second birthday. He had glanced at her as she lay in bed, asleep, before he left for work around five-thirty. He returned home that afternoon to find the house cordoned off with yellow crime-scene tape. Six weeks later, he was arrested for her murder. He had no criminal record, no history of violence, and no obvious motive, but the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, failing to pursue other leads, had zeroed in on him from the start. Although no physical evidence tied him to the crime, he was charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors argued that he had become so enraged with Christine for not wanting to have sex with him on the night of his birthday that he had bludgeoned her to death. When the guilty verdict was read, Michael’s legs buckled beneath him. District attorney Ken Anderson told reporters afterward, â€Å"Life in prison is a lot better than he deserves.† The conviction had triggered a bitter custody battle between Christine’s family—who, like many people in Michael’s life, came to believe that he was guilty—and Michael’s parents. The question of who would be awarded custody of Eric was to be resolved by state district judge William Lott, who had also presided over Michael’s trial. If Christine’s family won custody, Michael was justifiably concerned that he would never see his son again. TwoShow MoreRelatedI Am Planning On Buying The Xulu Panelbeaters1630 Words   |  7 Pages.. I m planning on buying the Xulu panelbeaters.#10; I want my Valentine. I want to be with her. Nzuzo... is this true? Um... Yes, we love each other. - What do you mean you love each other? - Melusi, I didn t plan any of this. 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