We need EVERYONES help with the clemency process. I need to start collecting character letters for Clemency for Derrick.  I’m including an outline for that letter. When you write one, sign it, and mail it to:

Katherine Miller

PO Box 475

Burkittsville, MD 21718

Or email me your letter (signed) as an attachment to: freederrickmiller@aol.com

 Family, Servicemen, Friends, Acquaintances…EVERYONE can write a letter if you feel mercy is needed and this sentence to life in prison is to harsh.

I beg you that you will help. I’m hoping to get at least 100 letters. If you have any questions, send me a message. Send this message along to others that I may not have on here.

Thank you for helping. I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your help.

Love, Katherine

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Outline for a Clemency letter

DATE

From: Name

Address

City, State Zip

(123) 456-7890

To: President, Army Clemency and Parole Board

1. In the first paragraph you will introduce yourself.Include your full name,age, and occupation. Also include your relation if any to Derrick.  You don’t have to know Derrick. Hearing of his case can be enough knowledge of him.

2. In the second paragraph state that you know what the charges are and name them and also where the person is serving their time. (Derrick was charged with premeditated murder and  is serving his sentence in Ft Leavenworth, KS. His sentence is life in prison with the chance of parole)

3. (THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PARAGRAPH) Speak from your heart. In the 3rd paragraph talk about how Derrick has the potential to succeed if released and will again become an asset to society. State that you know this situation has inspired changes in his life and how you notice it. Use examples if you have corresponded with Derrick. Talk about how he isn’t a threat and it would be beneficial to his family to have him released.

5. This is the last paragraph. All you have to do is close out the letter and tell the board that if they desire to contact you, your number is in the header of this letter.

Respectfully Submitted,

___________________________

type and sign your name

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We need everyones help. Please don’t put this aside.

Thank you!

We will use these letters in Derricks next Clemency hearing. He doesn’t have a shot at Clemency without job offers. The board will want to see that he will be an asset to society if released.

If you are willing and able to give Derrick a job offer please help us! Please pass this message along to anyone you know that would be willing to help.

Thank you!

Derrick will continue to serve his life sentence with his first chance before the parole board in 10 years. We greatly appreciate everyones continued prayers and support. Please write to Derrick; he needs your support more now than ever.

Currently we are still in the Clemency process. Clemency is where we are asking for mercy on Derricks sentence, which is life in prison with the chance of parole.

The Staff Judge Advocate (who is the SJA from the court house where Derrick was court martialed), has written his recommendation; which is just approving the sentence.

Now we have taken his recommendation, the transcript, all the Clemency letters that we gathered from family, friends and the public..and have submitted them to the convening authority, who is the general of Ft Campbell KY. (Ft Campbell is where the court martial was held.)

He reviews everything and makes a decision on whether or not Derrick gets Clemency. We should have his decision in roughly 6 weeks.

Please be praying. Derrick needs to come home soon!

Please continue to pray for Sgt. Derrick Miller and his family.