C-Murder, who has been serving a life sentence at the Elyan Hunt State Penitentiary in Louisiana since 2009, is on hunger strike in protest of the prison’s failure to follow COVID-19 protocols and suspected corruption in his case.
C-Murder, real name Corey Miller, revealed why he is on a hunger strike in a press release, which reads:
“Since the onset of COVID-19, they have continued placing the inmates that have tested positive for the virus in the dorms with inmates that were COVID-19 negative.
“This has not only spread the virus but has caused abnormally long quarantine times. The COVID-19 positive inmates are put on a two-week quarantine time initially but the prison adds new positive inmates to the dorm daily, which then extends the quarantine time to two weeks each day that they add a new case.”
Prisoners are not permitted to breathe fresh air, according to Miller, and inmates have died after getting COVID-19 owing to untreated pre-existing illnesses.
Miller went on to urge “the families of these men need to investigate their deaths due to improper treatment and neglect.”
Adding: “Find out who was in the dorm with their deceased loved ones and get statements from them on how they were treated. Aside from dealing with the pandemic, there are incarcerated inmates that have terminal illnesses that are not properly cared for and are dying. I believe that the world should know what is occurring here and their loved ones deserve to know the truth.”
According to the press release, Miller is “asking the press and the public to demand a full investigation into the corruption that led to his current incarceration.”
Miller also claims that there is evidence that proves that the district attorney in his case made an unlawful DNA cover-up that was not given to Miller or his counsel until after he had already filed his post-conviction relief.
Miller’s claims come after DNA recovered at the site of the 2002 murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas did not match and led to him being ruled out as the culprit. Documents reveal, however, that the D.A. wanted the allele classified as a forensic unknown.
According to witnesses in the case who produced affidavits declaring Miller’s innocence, they were allegedly coerced by law enforcement into making false statements and testifying against Miller during his trial. Other witnesses on scene also claim the rapper wasn’t involved in Thomas’ death.
“I cannot have a fair trial if I do not have all of the documents that were presented to the state,” Miller stated. Explaining that, there are 31 undisclosed documents that might see him released today if made available.
Furthermore, Miller is requesting that the media file a motion for the release of the 31 papers to him and his legal team while also pleading for public support and for officials to press on with the inquiry.
Miller concluded: “Half my life has been stolen by the Louisiana Judicial System and it stops now!”
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