Ker’sean Olajuwa Ramey

Texas Death Row

http://kersean-ramey.webnode.com

Ker’sean Ramey 999519

Polunsky Unit D/row

3872 FM 350 South

Livingston

Texas 77351

U.S.A

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My name is Ker‟sean O. Ramey, I‟m 25 years, young (smile) and currently on Texas

Death Row for a crime I did not commit.

I was indicted on December 17th 2005 and charged with capital murder multiple ways,

(I.e.) (during the course of committing robbery, during the same criminal transaction

pursuant to the same scheme or course of conduct and in the course of committing the

offense of burglary). The indictment alleged that I and Lejames Norman went to the

residence of Samuel Roberts, with the intentions of committing robbery to obtain drugs

or money, and at this time Samuel Roberts, Tiffani Peacock and Celso Lopez were

murdered.

Some facts about my case:

My co-defendant (Lejames Norman) told the truth on the stand at my trial (that I

never murdered anyone) but it was lost and overlooked after all his lies came out.

Cortney Hardaway, a key witness (well not a eye witness, as she only got on the stand

and told what she had heard) in my case, admitted on the stand at my trial that “she

lied” to police in her statement, and the truth is I told her “I didn‟t shoot anybody”

Robert E, Bell (the D.A. in my case) threatened Cortney Hardaway with 10 years in

prison after she told the jury the „truth‟ on the stand (that I didn‟t shoot anyone).

Robert E.Bell told the jury to “ASSUME” with me that this is the gun Ker‟sean

Ramey used. The D.A is supposed to PROVE these things, not assume, especially

when my Life is on the line.

The gun expert found „none‟ of my fingerprints on this gun.

Dr John A. Stash of Bexar county, who did the autopsy report on Samuel Roberts,

was „not‟ a “licensed medical examiner” when he did the autopsy report of Samuel

Roberts. In Texas it‟s a „Law‟ (Tex.code crim.Proc. Art 49.25-2,3 and 9) that you

must hold a valid medical examiners license issued by the Texas State Board of

Medical Examiners, which Dr. Stash „did not‟ have at the time he conducted this

autopsy.

My constitutional rights were violated when the state requested and received a jury

shuffle for impermissible racially discriminatory reasons. The first two row of the 2nd

panel of jurors had a large amount of black jurors. So the State asked for a jury

shuffle, which moved a great majority of the black jurors to the back. The United

States Supreme court in Miller El v. Dretke, 545 U.S 231 (2005) held that the State

may not use the procedure of the jury shuffle in racially discriminatory manner to

remove black panel members to the rear of the panel.

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Juror Steadham-Scott, a black juror was struck (by the state) using a peremptory

strike in a racially discriminatory manner. Which is against the law. My attorney‟s

asked the state to give a race-neutral explanation for striking this juror (which they‟re

require by law to do) and the state refused. Thus I had no „peers‟

(African-Americans) at all on my jury.

I was denied my rights under the 8th and 14

th amendments of the United States

Constitution because the Texas death penalty statue „did not‟ give my jury the option

of imposing a prison sentence of life without the possibility of parole.

After I was already on death row, my co-defendant (Lejames Norman pleaded guilty

to this crime

These facts and others can be seen on my website, where there‟s trial transcripts backing

up what I‟ve stated. http://kersean-ramey.webnode.com

I am aware of the fact that everyone says they‟re innocent so it hurts those who truly are.

But I stay focused, Push and Believe, that it‟s still possible (with the help of those on the

outside) for me to prove my innocence. I was convicted solely on „hearsay testimony‟:

There‟s no „physical evidence‟ in my case whatsoever, its strictly hypothetical‟s and

assumptions (which you should never use when a persons life is on the line, you should

be sure) that should not have even been permitted in a court of „law‟.

I need exposure of my case (you can assist with this by going to my website

http://kersean-ramey.webnode.com and printing out my flyer to distribute to others) but

also a good lawyer who is dedicated and willing to invest the time and energy needed to

save my life. These type of lawyers do exist. But I can‟t leave it to „chance‟ (a very

small and unlikely one at that) that the same state that wishes me dead will appoint me

this type of lawyer (again not likely) So I must either wait on a pro bono lawyer to see

and take on my case (which isn‟t too likely because its a lot of work to be done on a

death penalty case and they still have other paid clients to tend to), or get out there

myself as best I can, to try to raise the money needed for a Good Lawyer.

In an attempt to do the latter, I‟ve put together a poetry book called “Pieces of Me:

Poetry from Texas Death row” Part1 which I‟m selling for $12. The proceeds, as you

can imagine will go towards saving my life. Anyone wishing to obtain my book can go

to my website to find out how to go about it. $12 is the price of the book, but if you go

through a internet distributer, (if I chose to use one) such as Amazon.com etc, it will be

more (due to their taxes put on the book for using their company).

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Here is a poem I‟ve wrote while on Texas Death row (actually the first poem I wrote here

at the age of 21 called Feelings.

FEELINGS

How does it feel to be isolated and deprive of lifes bare essentials?

Enduring pain that exceeds emotions, and is far beyond mental.

To most these feelings are exotic and may never be comprehended.

Sometimes I attempt to evade them, but I‟m always apprehended.

While confined to this cage, the psychological stability is tested,

Will I pass or will I fail? Will I succumb? Or will I prevail?

One cannot say cause only time will tell.

Some do not realize this is not a novel or a book,

Nor a song with a hook,

The feelings I entertain are REAL, and so is the concrete & steel.

Though the emotions are abstract, and the pain is on the inside.

My tears are tangible, as they slide slowly down the left side.

I refuse to believe this is an illusion

Or my situation isn‟t real

But what I don‟t refuse, is to open up,

And let you know precisely how I feel.

Ker‟sean Ramey

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“PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ME”

I was brought into this world on June 4th 1985 by my Queen (mother) at 1:17am. As a

child I was a normal mischievous lil youngster. I played ball, got into things and had a

undeniable love for animals (mainly dogs).

If I were sad or had something on my mind which I did most of the time, I‟d go outside

with my dog, talk to hold and cry with him. Believe it or not, I always felt as if my dogs

understood my state of mind. They would curl up next to me or on my lap and seemed

to not only listen but understand my pain. They‟d also attempt to comfort me by licking

the tears from my face (which I “hated” but I‟d let it ride because I felt they were only

trying to help me). I also loved the outdoors with a passion. I‟d do whatever it took to

get there and stay there as long as I could. I liked to explore new things or places and just

felt at peace in the outdoors. I could breathe the air, think and look at the sky.

Although I was vastly energetic for some reason, the doctor said I was too energetic and

diagnosed me as hyperactive. They put me on Ritalin, This happened while I was like 5

or so in elementary school, where I as never too interested in school itself, only the

interactions I had. Of course this led to numerous detentions, trips to the office and so

on. But this part of me came from feeling lost, abandoned and misunderstood. I felt this

way cause I was on the wrong path. Since I didn‟t have my father around (or a man I

respected and accepted as a father figure) I ended up not only looking up to but

emulating what I thought was a real man. Thus I commenced on a road of confusion and

destruction. I did not graduate high school. I got locked up the last few months of 12th

grade. Upon learning what I was striving to be was wrong, I tried to turn around and

embark on a new path. So on September 27th 2005 I went to Job corp. (to learn computer

networking) in San Marcus, Texas to become something more than I was and change my

life for the better. Only to be thrown in jail after 5 weeks. And here I sit at 25 now on

Texas Death row, but is this the end? No it‟s only the beginning.

I was 21 upon arrival; I was also very hurt and aggravated. I was hurt to see those who

I‟ve helped, loved, saved, supported and encouraged, turn their backs on me at a critical

moment in my life. How can someone I‟ve given a place to live turn on me? Who would

turn and lie on someone who “loved” them and would “die” for them? These are 2 good

questions, I have to no answers for these questions, only deep scars and paper stained

with the tears I‟ve cried on many sleepless nights.

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I was aggravated because I found out there is no such thing as true justice in Texas. You

can do anything and get away with it if you‟re wealthy. But if you‟re poor, you honestly

don‟t have a chance, even if you‟re INNOCENT! Aggravated because I was taken away

from my family against my will like a „slave‟ for a crime that I didn‟t even commit.

These are a few of the reasons why I was so hurt and aggravated when I arrived here.

Being here for a crime I didn‟t even commit and being a wild 21 year old youngster

didn‟t mix too well. I had no idea how to control my emotions in the slightest way. I‟d

get mad because the T.D.C.J officers wouldn‟t follow the rules but if I didn‟t follow

them I would get in trouble. I didn‟t think (and still don‟t) That just because someone

wears a grey suit (the color of T.D.C.J officers clothes) that they‟re better than me. It

makes them no more or less than I am. I would be quick to tell the officers whatever I

felt, however I felt, whenever I felt it. I was the only one saying something about this (in

the section I was in at this time). Soon after I noticed that more and more people would

do the same as well. Standing up for our rights classifies us as bad or rebellious in here.

Sometimes I‟d be so angry that I‟d go off and cuss the officers out for anything even for

just starting at me. I just couldn‟t control my emotions and I couldn‟t stand law

enforcement because of my previous experiences with them during my trial. The way

they handled my case showed me that they didn‟t care about me or even justice for that

matter. Some of the ole school cats that have been around here for a long time would try

to calm me down and steer me in the right direction but it wasn‟t my time and you can‟t

teach someone anything when they think they know it all. An officer once told me

she‟d help me pass some magazines I had for someone and I just looked at her like she

was from another planet, then told her „no‟ I‟d do it myself. I didn‟t feel I could trust

anyone except for the people that were there for me when I needed them the most, which

wasn‟t many. All of this anger and rage continued until I started to put my feelings on

paper, in poems. This was very therapeutic to me and helped to settle my aggravation.

When I write, I‟m very emotion-filled; I speak directly from the heart. Writing helped

me a lot, now I wasn‟t cussing out or going off on the officers, I just stayed to myself and

didn‟t speak to them.

On July 4th 2007, I was writing till my neighbor told me to look out the window. I saw all

the different colors and styles of fireworks. It was beautiful. I didn‟t even know it was

July 4th. This led me to start thinking about me missing out on popping fireworks with

my children. I suddenly got this knot in my stomach and finally sat down then went to

sleep.

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After that experience I covered up my window and didn‟t uncover it for over a year. I‟d

be sad for awhile then it would turn back into aggravation and the cycle continued.

One day someone asked me to hold some books for them cause they had too many. I

agreed then put them under the bunk. I was more bored than usual this day, so I decided

to read the summary on the back of one of the books. It seemed interesting. I had nothing

else to do so I sat down and began reading it, the book was a spiritual book and I felt

what it was saying, so I read the whole thing. After that I started to like reading spiritual

books, then I graduated to psychology books and so on. Through reading I‟ve learned

more than I ever did in school or the world. Reading has led me to a new way of thinking

and expressing myself and living. I‟m nowhere near perfect (and never claimed to be),

but nowhere near the person I used to be either.

I‟m very proud of myself for my achievements. I‟m living proof that anyone who truly

wants to change can do so. If you look at a tree in the winter you‟ll see a ugly, beat up,

withered and twisted tree. If I look at the same tree in the summer, I‟ll see a beautiful and

healthy tree with buds all over it. We both saw the same tree just at different seasons in

it‟s life. You can‟t judge the tree by just the winter season, because you would miss out

on the beauty it brings in the summertime. In life we may have difficult seasons, but if

you push and persevere through it, better times are sure to come. Even though

sometimes it‟s hard to see through the darkness, just remember, it takes darkness to see

the stars.

I am a father of 3 (2 daughters and a son) big brother and son. So I fight not only for my

life but those who my life influences or affects also. I love my children with a passion

that only a parent can understand. Now that I know how much not having a father around

affects a child on many different levels, I wish to help my children break this vicious

cycle. I‟m better equipped to do this now. All of my children can be seen (along with

my Mom and pops) on my website in pictures. My pictures of the artwork I‟ve done

will also be on my website shortly. It‟s 3 paintings I did on illustration boards in

watercolors. I even wrote a article about each painting. I express my creativity through

poetry and now painting. I write when my spirit compels me to. I‟m a positive

individual, despite there being a lot of negativity and hatred here. I try to stay away from

it because I feel that if I feed into it, I‟ll only attract more of that negative energy to

myself. I try to focus my time, energy and attention towards positivity. I believe that I‟ll

bring more of that positivity into my life by doing this. I read to keep my mind sharp,

right and on point.

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Gaining knowledge I feel will help me in life or allow me to help others in theirs. I read

books on psychology, self-help, philosophy, spirituality, and books about inspirational

leaders. When I‟m Inspired to write poetry, it allows me to momentarily escape the

chaos of this pernicious place. I get lost in my writings expressing the deep emotional

feelings and thoughts I have inside. I have a lot of things on my mind and writing is my

outlet. I can unload my mind then set these thoughts down on paper, allowing you to

read, feel and possibly even relate to them in some way. This in return helps me open up.

I‟m a stronger person but I feel if I hold my thoughts and feelings in, it‟ll eventually

bring me down or possibly even hinder my elevation and growth. Here is a poem I

wrote pertaining to unjustice called Stand up to Injustice

Stand Up to Injustice

Stand up to Injustice,

and let it be known,

You will not tolerate it,

even from the king on his throne.

Stand up to Injustice,

cause it could happen to you.

And then what would you want?

Stand up to injustice,

in every shape, size and color.

Then come together to stop this,

from going any further.

Stand up to Injustice

for black, brown, and white

Because you must realize

this is a all around fight.

Stand up to injustice

for you and for me

Cause one finger can be broken

but a fist cannot easily be

Fight this injustice

whether a woman or a man

Cause separated we fall

but United we Stand.

By Kersean Ramey

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These are some of the things I’ve observed and learned pertaining to how

individuals get convicted in spite of being Innocent:

Like in my case, the D.A is „very‟ intelligent and understands that as humans we make a

high percentage (90%) of our decisions based on emotions. So being that there‟s “no”

physical evidence to convict me, the best way to get a conviction is to get the jury

emotional. In my trial the D.A. put on a dramatic display of what „he‟ believes happened

( I say what „he‟ believes‟ because there‟s no physical evidence to show for a fact what

happened), then showed bloody crime scene photos to the jury on a large projector

screen. When the jury sees this they‟re now feeling like, this is horrible, we have to do

something about this, etc. They are being distracted from looking at the “facts” of the

case. They feel „like‟ you‟re a monster now even though you‟ve „not‟ been „proven‟

guilty. We „all‟ do it. How many times have you read the newspaper or seen the news and

saw a person charged with a horrible crime then said, “how” could he kill his own

mother” or how could she kill her own child”? But these individuals haven‟t been

proven guilty only charged with a crime. Automatically we think if a person is charged

with a crime, they must‟ve did it. That‟s because most people believe if law enforcement

charges someone with a crime, its true. They never stop to think, what if theres a

mistake, what if they „lied‟? Everyone sees law enforcement (D.As, police, judges) or

government officials as professionals who are sworn to tell the Truth and seek Justice?

They‟re seen as people who don‟t lie, or make mistakes, but they‟re human and can‟t

help but be subject to the same imperfections as everyone else. You see this time and

time again with prosecutors who pursue cases against individuals who are later

(sometimes if they‟re lucky) found to be innocent, law enforcement officers who beat,

torture, and threaten people to make confessions that aren‟t true, judges who are caught

accepting bribery money to commit illegal acts, and the list goes on. Yet some people

still refuse to see (or accept) reality, telling themselves, it can‟t happen here, or it doesn‟t

happen that much. You‟d be real surprised how much it happens. It‟s just not publicized

like some things are because this would give the „so-called‟ justice system a „bad image!

This system of fictitious justice is all about “Politics and money”. If you have enough

money you can do whatever you want and not get in trouble for it (or get a lil slap on the

wrist). Since you have money it‟s like you‟re better than everyone else. But because I

didn‟t and don‟t have this type of money, I‟m out of luck, this is not justice

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Correct me if I‟m wrong but murder is murder right? What about the policemen that

„murder‟ unarmed citizens of the same community they‟re suppose to protect? I think

Oscar Grant laying face down on the ground „unarmed‟ then being shot and killed by

Officer „Johannes Mehserle‟ qualifies as murder.” Plus it was caught on camera so

there‟s no doubt what happened. I also think that when Officer Larry Schockley shot

another „unarmed‟ African American in the neck that it also qualifies as „murder! Or

the officers that were „acquitted‟ of „murdering‟ Sean Bell (which I wrote a poem about

called; “A policeman‟s Rage”. Then there‟s the 13 or 14 year old (not sure which one)

Eli Escobar of Houston, Tx that was „murdered‟ by police even though he was

„unarmed‟ too. This officer received “Negligent Homicide” (instead of murder) „60

days in jail‟ and I think „probation‟. But the strange thing is, in St John, Arizona they

charged a „8 year old boy‟ with two counts of „murder‟. This is the type of justice we

have here in the U.S.A, it‟s sad. The officers get „negligent homicide‟ acquitted, or 60

days in jail for murdering unarmed individuals of society, yet they‟ll charge an 8 year old

boy with two counts of murder. This is one of the saddest acts of injustice you‟ll ever

see. But the list goes on. Like in the case of Stephanie Lambert, which happened in the

same county (Jackson county) and was handled by the same D.A (Robert E.Bell) that

handled my case. In Stephanie Lamberts case (as you can go to my website and see the

actual indictment for yourself), instead of charging her with capital murder (because it‟s

capital murder if you murder a child under 5 or 6 and the child she murdered- Chase

Airhart; is under this age which makes it (capital murder), Robert E. Bell charges her

with multiple other charges. Among these charges are: 1st Degree murder, Intentionally

and knowingly injury to a child 1st degree felony, manslaughter, 2

nd degree felony,

recklessly- injury to a child, 2nd

degree felony, criminally negligent homicide- state jail

felony, criminal negligence-injury to a child state jail felony, intentionally

knowingly-injury to a child 1st degree felony, recklessly-injury to a child 2

nd degree

felony, intentionally and knowingly-injury to a child 3rd

degree felony and recklessly -

injury to a child state jail felony Now Stephanie lambert has “10” felony charges

including 1st degree murder and manslaughter, but what did she get? 10 years

probation Yes I did say „10 years probation. For those 10 felony charges. Some

individuals say it‟s because she‟s white, but even though I‟m aware of the „race‟ issues in

the U.S. justice system, I don‟t believe that‟s the main reason she got 10 yrs probation.

It‟s because she knows someone who‟s friends with Robert E.Bell (the D.A), her

Husband. Stephanie Lamberts husband (Lance Lambert) isn‟t just friends with the D.A,

lance is the head Jail Administrator ! This is the same jail his wife was in. Once

again, it‟s not what you do but who you know „politics!

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If the reason they murder us is really because we‟re a threat to society, then why is it that

some of the most prolific killers have life (or multiple life) sentences? The green river

killer, who‟s one of the most prolific killers alive has a Life Sentence. Think he

may‟ve killed like 58 prostitutes. There‟s the Uni bomber who sent bombs to people and

places with a lot of people, then blew them up. He has a life sentence! The individual

who was involved with the bombing of the trade centers who also has a life sentence He

had a very good female attorney that cost some money. The Zodiac killer, he has a Life

sentence Son of Sam, who has a life sentence, The Boston strangler, who they even

made a movie after (as long as they can make money off of it, then Murder is o.k., they

glorify it) I think killed 30 people and has a life sentence, The B.T.K killer, which stands

for bind, torture, and kill, also has a life sentence. It‟s not really about you being a threat

to society, its about who you know, what lawyer you have, how much money you have,

who you are, what race you are, what race the victim is, who the victim is, its about

everything except „what they claim its about (being a threat to society). It‟s not about

killing you to save the world from you. If that‟s true (and its not) then why is there

prisoners being housed in cages “exactly” like the one I‟m in, but don‟t have the death

sentence? Some have 10,20, 50, 100 years or life sentences, They‟re housed in this type

of cage because they are considered-security threats, or threats to the general population.

Gang related prisoners, prisoners in need of protection and violent prisoners are some of

the reasons prisoners are housed in what‟s called Ad, Seg (administration segregation).

They are also called super max or shu (secure-housing-units) So there‟s no reason to

have to kill us (except revenge) when you can leave us in the same cage and change our

sentences to life or life without parole. They are still unable to hurt anyone in society and

don‟t have to be inequitably murdered. When I spoke of the notorious killers, serial

killers an mass murderers, I didn‟t mean that they should be murdered instead of having

life sentences, I only used those individuals to illustrate that it‟s „not‟ really about us

being a threat to society, cause if it was, believe that those people would have the death

penalty. Some may read this and say “oh, so everyone‟s wrong and your right! You‟re

an angel that has done no wrong”, no, that‟s not what I‟m saying at all. I‟m not perfect

or sin free, nor have I ever claimed to be. But what I am saying is, “I‟ve murdered

no-one, I am INNOCENT!

My Co-defendant (Lejames Norman) has even pleaded “Guilty” to this crime in 2008,

after I was already here on Texas Death row. I realize that everyone says they‟re

innocent‟ So it hurts those who truly are Innocent. All the witnesses in my case were

caught on „multiple‟ lies on the stand.. One person who says in their statement to

police, “I told them I did this”, even comes out with the Truth on the stand and says I told

them “I didn‟t” shoot anyone” I am INNOCENT

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Doesn‟t it seem strange thatThe D.A (Robert E. Bell) „threatens‟ Cortney Hardaway on

the stand with 10 years prison time for aggravated perjury (but only gave Stephanie

Lambert “10 years probation” for 10 felonies including manslaughter and first degree

murder”)

The D.A also overtly asked the jury I my trial to “ASSUME” with him that I used a gun,

when it‟s his job to ”prove” this. But he can‟t (because there‟s no fingerprints on this

gun, so how can he say I shot this gun) that‟s exactly why he‟s assuming. How can you

ask a jury to ASSUME I used a gun if you don‟t know I did? These are past some of the

unjust facts of my case. Joseph D‟Dell had DNA to back up his innocence, but was still

murdered in spite of this.

So this shows you how hard it‟ll be for me to prove my innocence in Texas. (where they

love to break rules and kill people)

But I have 3 children, family and true friends that I‟m also fighting to live for cause they

need me.

I know I‟ll need a attorney (a good one who actually cares) to accomplish this and I also

know a good attorney cost lots of money.

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If you‟ve seen or read anything I wrote, then you already know I‟m a poet. I‟m selling

my poetry book called: Pieces of me: poetry from Texas Death row” part1 for $12.

Anyone interested in buying my book can go to my website.

http://kersean-ramey.webnode.com

email: kersean.ramey@gmail.com This money will go to helping me fight for my life.

I‟m working on a legal defense fund for anyone who‟s able and willing to assist me in

the fight for my life. For those of you who‟d like to collaborate with me on a project, or

just sit down and get to know me on a personal level, my address is:

KER’SEAN RAMEY 999519

POLUNSKY UNIT. D/ROW

3872 FM 350 SOUTH

LIVINGSTON

TEXAS 77351

USA

Or you can email me at kersean.ramey@gmail.com and it will be sent to me.

There‟s a very inspirational quote I feel is seriously „true‟ that says:

There’s never one thing or one person who makes for a success, it takes a number of

things merging into one!

So we merge together as one in a effort to stop this mass murderer they call the death

penalty. The declaration of Independence says, we are „all‟ created equal and are

endowed by our creator with a „right to life: so how can a human legally take my life if

it‟s a right given to me at birth by the Creator?

Stay Focused, Push and Believe!

w/ 152%

Love,

Strength

and Loyalty

Ker‟sean Olajuwa Ramey

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