Community Members Announce Support for Wrongfully Convicted Efren Paredes, Jr.

Various members of the community -- from various parts of Michigan -- addressed the December 3, 2008, press conference regarding the wrongful conviction of Efren Paredes, Jr. They stood before the press and the gathered crowd at the NorthStar Center in Lansing and expressed and explained their support for Paredes. Cameras and recording devices were not allowed at the commutation hearing on Thursday, Dec. 4th, but the testimonials shown in the video below give you the flavor of sentiments expressed by community members who support the commutation and release of Paredes.

-- Rico Thomas Rico

Community Members Express Support for Paredes's Commutation