The crime took place Feb. 6, 1973, and with no time for investigation or a defense, the bench trial was held and Ray was convicted on April 11, 1973 by a Judge who said he did not agree with the mandatory sentence for Ray, but could do nothing. No evidence tied Ray to the crime, it was based solely on a faulty line up and the twisting and manipulation of witnesses statements. The victim's brother was a police cadet, and the victim a drug dealer.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016
Accepted Cases
Accepted Cases
http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/detaillist.aspx
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Innocence-Clinic/152120289633
http://www.law.umich.edu/clinical/innocenceclinic/acceptedcases/Pages/default.aspx
1. DESHAWN & MARVIN REED
Wrongfully Convicted: August 27, 2001
Exonerated: July 8, 2009
Wayne County
2. DWAYNE PROVIENCE
Wrongfully Convicted: February 21, 2001
Exonerated: April 14, 2010
Wayne County
3. JULIE BAUMER
Wrongfully Convicted: November 10, 2001
Exonerated: October 15, 2010
Macomb County
4. LORINDA SWAIN
Wrongfully Convicted: August 20, 2002
Calhoun County
5. MARK CRAIGHEAD
Wrongfully Convicted: August 5, 2002
Wayne County
6. KARL VINSON
Wrongfully Convicted: May 29, 1986
Wayne County
7. THOMAS CRESS
Wrongfully Convicted: June 5, 1985
Sentence Commuted: December 28, 2010
Calhoun County
8. KEITH ROBINSON
Wrongfully Convicted: April 18, 1996
Wayne County
9. TERRY CAESOR
Wrongfully Convicted: January 17, 2006
St. Clair County
10. SELESA LIKINE
Wrongfully Convicted: December 22, 2008
Oakland County
11. TEMUJIN KENSU
Wrongfully Convicted: August 3, 1987
St. Clair County
12. DONYELLE FERDINAND WOODS
Wrongfully Convicted: March 31, 2004
Wayne County
13. David Lee GavittWrongfully Convicted: April 18, 1986
Ionia County
14. DAWAN TYNER
Wrongfully Convicted: February 16, 2007
Wayne County
15. JUSTLY JOHNSON
Wrongfully Convicted: January 12, 2000
Wayne County
16. KENDRICK SCOTT
Wrongfully Convicted: January 12, 2000
Wayne County
17. VICTOR CAMINATA
Wrongfully Convicted: May 14, 2009
Wexford County
18. Jeff Titus
Wrongfully Convicted: 2002
Kalamazoo County
Application for Prisoners
A PDF version of the Innocence Clinic's application is available. Prisoners or their relatives may complete the application.
When completing the application, applicants are encouraged to:
http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/detaillist.aspx
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Innocence-Clinic/152120289633
http://www.law.umich.edu/clinical/innocenceclinic/acceptedcases/Pages/default.aspx
Accepted Cases
As of July 1, 2010, the clinic has accepted 18 cases:1. DESHAWN & MARVIN REED
Wrongfully Convicted: August 27, 2001
Exonerated: July 8, 2009
Wayne County
2. DWAYNE PROVIENCE
Wrongfully Convicted: February 21, 2001
Exonerated: April 14, 2010
Wayne County
3. JULIE BAUMER
Wrongfully Convicted: November 10, 2001
Exonerated: October 15, 2010
Macomb County
4. LORINDA SWAIN
Wrongfully Convicted: August 20, 2002
Calhoun County
5. MARK CRAIGHEAD
Wrongfully Convicted: August 5, 2002
Wayne County
6. KARL VINSON
Wrongfully Convicted: May 29, 1986
Wayne County
7. THOMAS CRESS
Wrongfully Convicted: June 5, 1985
Sentence Commuted: December 28, 2010
Calhoun County
8. KEITH ROBINSON
Wrongfully Convicted: April 18, 1996
Wayne County
9. TERRY CAESOR
Wrongfully Convicted: January 17, 2006
St. Clair County
10. SELESA LIKINE
Wrongfully Convicted: December 22, 2008
Oakland County
11. TEMUJIN KENSU
Wrongfully Convicted: August 3, 1987
St. Clair County
12. DONYELLE FERDINAND WOODS
Wrongfully Convicted: March 31, 2004
Wayne County
13. David Lee GavittWrongfully Convicted: April 18, 1986
Ionia County
14. DAWAN TYNER
Wrongfully Convicted: February 16, 2007
Wayne County
15. JUSTLY JOHNSON
Wrongfully Convicted: January 12, 2000
Wayne County
16. KENDRICK SCOTT
Wrongfully Convicted: January 12, 2000
Wayne County
17. VICTOR CAMINATA
Wrongfully Convicted: May 14, 2009
Wexford County
18. Jeff Titus
Wrongfully Convicted: 2002
Kalamazoo County
Application for Prisoners
A PDF version of the Innocence Clinic's application is available. Prisoners or their relatives may complete the application.
When completing the application, applicants are encouraged to:
- Make sure the completed application is legible. Feel free to use a typewriter if needed.
- Be clear about relevant documents. Please make it clear who has the relevant documents listed in the application. For example, applicants might have their trial transcripts, but their mothers might have pertinent medical records.
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Currently 1,747 Exonerations
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THE MICHIGAN INNOCENCE CLINIC
CASE SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE
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University of Michigan Law School
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-12
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Case Search
Case Search
Wrongful conviction case connected to the same prosecutor Frank J. Bernacki, as Ray Gray had.
Frank J. Bernacki prosecutor in wrongful conviction in Michigan. Just How many cases are there?
http://www.inquisitr.com/2013273/davontae-sanford-teen-convicted-of-four-murders-remains-behind-bars-even-after-hitman-confesses-to-the-crime/
http://www.innocenceproject.org/news-events-exonerations/2015/in-davontae-sanford-case-evidence-of-innocence-is-repeatedly-ignored
Do more research on this.
Wrongful conviction case connected to the same prosecutor Frank J. Bernacki, as Ray Gray had.
Frank J. Bernacki prosecutor in wrongful conviction in Michigan. Just How many cases are there?
http://www.inquisitr.com/2013273/davontae-sanford-teen-convicted-of-four-murders-remains-behind-bars-even-after-hitman-confesses-to-the-crime/
http://www.innocenceproject.org/news-events-exonerations/2015/in-davontae-sanford-case-evidence-of-innocence-is-repeatedly-ignored
Do more research on this.
Appeals Case Docket Search
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/28/diane-hathaway-judge-prison-sentenced_n_3347977.html
Here is your real criminal.
https://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2013/former-michigan-supreme-court-justice-diane-marie-hathaway-sentenced-on-bank-fraud-charge
http://www.micourthistory.org/special-sessions/investiture-ceremony-for-the-honorable-diane-m-hathaway/
Appeals Case Search
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=272865&CourtType_CaseNumber=2
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=135901&CourtType_CaseNumber=1
Dockets
Case Concluded; File Archived
Closed
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Diane Hathaway, Ex-Michigan Supreme Court Judge, Sentenced To Prison For Fraud
See where she was sitting as the Judge on Raymond Gray's Appeal below!Here is your real criminal.
https://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2013/former-michigan-supreme-court-justice-diane-marie-hathaway-sentenced-on-bank-fraud-charge
http://www.micourthistory.org/special-sessions/investiture-ceremony-for-the-honorable-diane-m-hathaway/
Appeals Case Search
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=272865&CourtType_CaseNumber=2
Case Docket Number Search Results - 272865
Appellate Docket Sheet
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272865 - PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=135901&CourtType_CaseNumber=1
Case Docket Number Search Results - 135901
Appellate Docket Sheet
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282552 -
135901 - PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
Dockets
Case Docket Number Search Results -
135901
135901
Appellate Docket Sheet
- 282552
- 135901
- PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
- 1 PEOPLE OF MI
- PL-AE
- PRS
- (26352) BERNACKI FRANK J
- 1441 ST ANTOINE 11TH FL
- FRANK MURPHY HALL OF JUSTICE
- DETROIT MI 48226-2311
- 2 GRAY RAYMOND DF-AT
- RET
- (27539) DALY CRAIG A
- 615 GRISWOLD ST SUITE 820 DETROIT MI 48226
Case Concluded; File Archived
Closed
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- 12/14/2007
- 1
- App For Leave to Appeal - Criminal
Proof of Service Date
12/14/2007
12/14/2007
Check # 1873
Fee $375.00
Receipt # 2825522
Register of Actions
Y
Y
Answer Due 01/04/2008
Attorney
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
- 12/07/2007
- 2
- Order Appealed From
From WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT
Case Number 73-001147
Trial Court Judge
39999 HATHAWAY DIANE M
39999 HATHAWAY DIANE M
Nature of Case
Relief from Judgment
Relief from Judgment
Comments Murder One
- 01/29/2008
- 4
- Submitted On Motion Docket
Event
1 App For Leave to Appeal - Criminal District D
1 App For Leave to Appeal - Criminal District D
Item # 10
- 02/05/2008 5 Pleadings Returned
Date
01/31/2008
01/31/2008
For Party
1 PEOPLE OF MI PL-AE
1 PEOPLE OF MI PL-AE
Attorney
26352 - BERNACKI FRANK J
26352 - BERNACKI FRANK J
Comments
returned late answer to application to aty Bernacki
returned late answer to application to aty Bernacki
- 02/05/2008
- 6
- Order: Application - Deny - Delayed App for Leave
Event
1 App For Leave to Appeal - Criminal
1 App For Leave to Appeal - Criminal
Panel
CMM,MJT,KFK
CMM,MJT,KFK
Attorney
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
- 02/27/2008
- 7
- SCt: Application for Leave to SCt
Supreme Court No 135901
Notice Date 03/25/2008
Fee Paid
Check No 32900
For Party
2
2
Attorney
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
- 03/06/2008
- 8
- SCt: Answer - SCt Application
Filing Date
03/06/2008
03/06/2008
For Party
1 PEOPLE OF MI PL-AE
1 PEOPLE OF MI PL-AE
Filed By Attorney
26352 - BERNACKI FRANK J
26352 - BERNACKI FRANK J
Comments
by PROS
by PROS
- 03/11/2008
- 9
- Supreme Court - File Sent To
File Location
Z
Z
- 03/12/2008
- 10
- SCt: COA File - Received
- 09/09/2008
- 11
- SCt Order: Deny Application/Complaint
- 09/09/2008
- 12
- Supreme Court - File Ret`d By - Close Out
File Location
F
F
- 09/22/2008
- 13
- SCt Motion: Reconsideration
Notice Date
10/14/2008
10/14/2008
Check No
33916
33916
Party
2
2
Filed by Attorney
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
- 11/25/2008
- 14
- SCt Order: Reconsideration - Deny
Case Listing Complete
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Case Docket Number Search Results -
272865
Appellate Docket Sheet
- 272865
- PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
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- 1
- PEOPLE OF MI
- PL-AE
-
PRS
- (1182)
- WAYNE COUNTY PROSECUTOR
- 1441 ST ANTOINE
- 1100 FRANK MURPHY HOJ
- DETROIT
- MI
- 48226
- 2
- GRAY RAYMOND
- DF-AT
-
RET
- (27539)
- DALY CRAIG A
- 615 GRISWOLD ST
- SUITE 820
- DETROIT
- MI
- 48226
- Case Concluded; File Archived
- prior: 17953
- 09/07/2006
- 1
- Delayed App for Leave - Criminal
Proof of Service Date
09/07/2006
Check #
1602
Fee
$375.00
Receipt #
2728651
Receipt Mailed
09/12/2006
Register of Actions
Y
Answer Due
09/28/2006
Attorney
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
- 09/22/2005
- 2
- Order Appealed From
From
WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT
Case Number
73-001147
Trial Court Judge
39999 HATHAWAY DIANE M
Nature of Case
Relief from Judgment
Comments
felony murder
- 04/10/2007
- 6
- Submitted On Motion Docket
Event
1 Delayed App for Leave - Criminal
District
D
Item #
2
- 04/20/2007
- 7
- Order: Application - Deny - Delayed App for Leave
Event
1 Delayed App for Leave - Criminal
Panel
MJT,KTW,BKZ
Attorney
27539 - DALY CRAIG A
- 05/21/2007
- 8
- File Closed-Out
File Location
F
Case Listing Complete
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Raymond Gray Online Court, Prison and Case Research Links
Raymond Gray Online Court, Prison and Case Research Links
Finding some of the case records online
https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/default.aspx#MainContent
Case Number: 73001147-01
Defendant info: Gray, Raymond Felton 12/24/1951
Filed/location: 12/23/2004 Criminal Division
Type/Status: Capital Felonies Final
Charge(s): Homicide - Murder First Degree - Premeditated
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=135901&CourtType_CaseNumber=1#PartyName
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=272865&CourtType_CaseNumber=2
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=135901&CourtType_CaseNumber=1
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/coa/public/orders/2007/272865%287%29_order.pdf
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/sct/public/orders/20080909_s135901_11_135901_2008-09-09_or.pdf
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/sct/public/orders/20081125_s135901_14_135901_2008-11-25_or.pdf
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/coa/public/orders/2008/282552%286%29_order.pdf
Party Name Case Name COA# MSC# Date Filed COA Status MSC Status Trial Court
GRAY RAYMOND
PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
282552
135901
12/14/2007
Case Concluded; File Archived
Closed
73-001147 WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT
GRAY RAYMOND
PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
272865
09/07/2006
Case Concluded; File Archived
73-001147 WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT
Michigan Department of Corrections
http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/0,1607,7-119-1409---,00.html
http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.html
Inmate # 135481
Last Name: GRAY
First Name: RAYMOND
Date of Birth: 12/24/1951
Sex: M
Race: Black
M C L Number: 750.316
Location: Muskegon CF
Status: Prison
Earliest Release Date: LIFE
Max Discharge Date: LIFE
http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=135481
Sentence 1
Offense: Murder, First Degree
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 73001147
Date of Offense: 02/06/1973
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 05/11/1973
Conviction Type: Bench
http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/0,4551,7-119-68854_1381_1388-5372--,00.html
Finding some of the case records online
https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/default.aspx#MainContent
Case Number: 73001147-01
Defendant info: Gray, Raymond Felton 12/24/1951
Filed/location: 12/23/2004 Criminal Division
Type/Status: Capital Felonies Final
Charge(s): Homicide - Murder First Degree - Premeditated
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=135901&CourtType_CaseNumber=1#PartyName
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=272865&CourtType_CaseNumber=2
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.aspx?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=135901&CourtType_CaseNumber=1
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/coa/public/orders/2007/272865%287%29_order.pdf
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/sct/public/orders/20080909_s135901_11_135901_2008-09-09_or.pdf
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/sct/public/orders/20081125_s135901_14_135901_2008-11-25_or.pdf
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/coa/public/orders/2008/282552%286%29_order.pdf
Party Name Case Name COA# MSC# Date Filed COA Status MSC Status Trial Court
GRAY RAYMOND
PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
282552
135901
12/14/2007
Case Concluded; File Archived
Closed
73-001147 WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT
GRAY RAYMOND
PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
272865
09/07/2006
Case Concluded; File Archived
73-001147 WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT
Michigan Department of Corrections
http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/0,1607,7-119-1409---,00.html
http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.html
Inmate # 135481
Last Name: GRAY
First Name: RAYMOND
Date of Birth: 12/24/1951
Sex: M
Race: Black
M C L Number: 750.316
Location: Muskegon CF
Status: Prison
Earliest Release Date: LIFE
Max Discharge Date: LIFE
http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=135481
Sentence 1
Offense: Murder, First Degree
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 73001147
Date of Offense: 02/06/1973
County: Wayne
Date of Sentence: 05/11/1973
Conviction Type: Bench
http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/0,4551,7-119-68854_1381_1388-5372--,00.html
Online Available Case Research - Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan
Case Search
Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan - Odyssey Web Access
Court of Appeals State of Michigan
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/coa/public/orders/2007/272865%287%29_order.pdf
Feb. 5, 2008 Order
Court of Appeals State of Michigan
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/coa/public/orders/2008/282552%286%29_order.pdf
Sept. 9, 2008 Order
Michigan Supreme Court
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/sct/public/orders/20080909_s135901_11_135901_2008-09-09_or.pdf
Nov. 25, 2008 Order
Michigan Supreme Court
Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan - Odyssey Web Access
Party Name Search Results - gray raymond
Records
1-2 of 2
1-2 of 2
- Party Name Case Name COA# MSC# Date Filed COA Status MSC Status Trial Court
- GRAY RAYMOND
- PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
- 272865
- 09/07/2006
- Case Concluded; File Archived
- 73-001147 WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT
- GRAY RAYMOND
- PEOPLE OF MI V RAYMOND GRAY
- 282552
- 135901
- 12/14/2007
- Case Concluded; File Archived
- Closed
- 73-001147 WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT
Court of Appeals State of Michigan
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/coa/public/orders/2007/272865%287%29_order.pdf
Feb. 5, 2008 Order
Court of Appeals State of Michigan
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/coa/public/orders/2008/282552%286%29_order.pdf
Sept. 9, 2008 Order
Michigan Supreme Court
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/sct/public/orders/20080909_s135901_11_135901_2008-09-09_or.pdf
Nov. 25, 2008 Order
Michigan Supreme Court
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/sct/public/orders/20081125_s135901_14_135901_2008-11-25_or.pdf
https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/default.aspx#MainContent
https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=282114
https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/default.aspx#MainContent
https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=282114
Register of Actions
Case No. 73001147-01
Lead Attorneys | ||||
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Defendant | Gray, Raymond Felton | Craig A. Daly Retained (313) 963-1455(W) | ||
Plaintiff | State of Michigan | Julie A. Powell (313) 224-8817(W) |
Charges: Gray, Raymond Felton | Statute | Level | Date | ||
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1. | Homicide - Murder First Degree - Premeditated | 750316-A | . | 02/06/1973 |
Events & Orders of the Court
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