In this page, I intend to keep publishing open letters that may end up as posts on other platforms.
August 6, 2023
Today, I wanted to express my feelings after I was told that the Broward Conviction Review Unit has decided to review my case. Honestly, it is a great combination of feelings that I am experiencing right now. I have been maintaining my innocence since the day I was arrested in this case, 26 years ago. However, I first applied for this review back in 2018, and because I had a motion pending in the circuit court at that time, my first application for review got nullified. I later on resubmitted the petition on October 20, 2021. Then on July 6, 2022, I was informed that due to the delays caused by COVID 19, I would have to wait at least another year before I hear any decision on whether my case would be accepted or declined for review. So today, I feel angry, frustrated, content, hopeful, joyful and a little bit confused too.
However, I have learned through the last almost three decades to maintain a positive thinking no matter what. And because of that way of thinking, I am going to maintain my whole focus on all the positives that lie in front of me, not on all the negatives that I have left behind. I, of course, am extremely thankful to the Broward Conviction Review Unit and those dedicated people who run it, for giving me this life changing opportunity to finally be able to unfold the mystery behind this case. I am confident that the panel of individuals selected to review my case will be able to see through the eyes of justice and eventually will determine that a miscarriage of justice has occurred in this case.
There is plenty of evidence available and the willingness to discover the truth should be exalting. I will remain humble, patient and confident–knowing that working together and with our vision placed on justice, my freedom is around the corner.
I would also like to take this great opportunity to sincerely thank, from the very bottom of my heart, all the many people who have been committed to my cause. There is no doubt that I would not have been able to accomplish this long journey without each one of your support, loyalty and always trusting in my innocence.
Thankful always,
Ernesto Behrens
DNA MANIPULATED CONVICTION 