AKIP Executive Director Oberly Receives Human Rights Award At Alaska Bar Association Annual Convention
May 12, 2016
At a luncheon earlier today, in conjunction with the Alaska Bar Association's (ABA) Annual Convention which is being held in Anchorage from May 11-13, Alaska Innocence Project Executive Director Bill Oberly received the ABA International Law Section's Human Rights Award, presented, "in honor of his commitment to protecting human rights with the Alaska Innocence Project."
Congratulations, Bill!
Save the Date: AKIP Fundraiser Featuring Fairbanks Four on Thursday, May 19
April 27, 2016
The Fairbanks Four--George Frese, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts, and Eugene Vent--will be featured guests at a fundraiser for the Alaska Innocence Project on Thursday, May 19, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
The event will be held at the Fireweed Business Center, the new Cook Inlet Region, Inc. headquarters at Fireweed and New Seward, in Anchorage.
Mark your calendars now. You will not want to miss this event.
PHOTOS: The Fairbanks Four at the Innocence Network Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX, April 8-9
April 12, 2016
Below are some photos of the Fairbanks Four's experience at the Innocence Network's 2016 annual conference, which was held in San Antonio, TX on April 8-9. Thank you to the donors of the Alaska Airlines frequent flier miles, that made the Four's attendance possible, as well as to Alaska Airlines, for donating Board Room passes they were able to use on the trip down and back.
Kevin Pease (far left), Eugene Vent (second from left), George Frese (standing, throwing the four), Marvin Roberts (standing, on right), Brian Banks (lower right, wearing cap), and others enjoying a meal together at the Innocence Network Conference. Banks was, with the help of the California Innocence Project, exonerated in 2012, and made his first trip to Alaska in May 2014 to speak at two Alaska Innocence Project fundraising events. Thank you for your ongoing innocence work, Brian--and for helping to support the work that exonerated the Fairbanks Four! (photo courtesy of Brian Banks)
Marvin Roberts and San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Poppavich throwing up fours at the Innocence Network Conference.
Eugene Vent (third from left) shares a laugh with San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Poppavich (second from left).
VIDEO: March 9 Panel Discussion Entitled, The Fairbanks 4: Lessons Learned from Alaska's First Exoneration
April 12, 2016
Below is a video, made available via YouTube by the UAA Justice Center, of a panel discussion that was held on March 9 entitled, The Fairbanks 4: Lessons Learned from Alaska's First Exoneration. The panel consisted of the Alaska Innocence Project's Executive Director Bill Oberly; Director of the Office of Public Advocacy, Rick Allen; and Lesley Hammer, of Hammer Forensics. The panel was moderated by Troy Payne from the UAA Justice Center.
VIDEO: The Fairbanks Four Addressing the Tanana Chiefs Conference on Wednesday, March 16
March 18, 2016
Some very moving video of the Fairbanks Four addressing the annual convention of the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) on Wednesday.
March 9, 2015
Alaska Innocence Project Executive Director Bill Oberly (upper right, in blue shirt) addresses a standing room only audience at this evening's panel discussion entitled, The Fairbanks 4: Lessons learned from Alaska's first exoneration. The other two panelists are to the left of Bill; Rick Allen, Director of the Office of Public Advocacy, and Lesley Hammer, of Hammer Forensics. The moderator of the panel, Troy Payne from the UAA Justice Center, is to the right of Bill.
Remember to register for the 2016 PFD--and please donate to the Alaska Innocence Project through Pick.Click.Give.
March 9, 2016
The March 31 deadline for Alaskans to register for the 2016 Permanent Fund Distribution (PDF) is rapidly approaching. If you haven't already registered, remember to do so--and please consider making a generous, tax-deductible donation to the Alaska Innocence Project through the PFD's Pick.Click.Give. program, when you do. Even if you've already registered, you can still login, and make donations. And even if you've already made some Pick.Click.Give. donations--you can still login, and make additional donations. Just go to the PFD website, and follow the directions. Thanks very much.
The Fairbanks Four: Lessons learned from Alaska's first exoneration
March 8, 2016
In conjunction with National Criminal Justice Month, please join: Rick Allen, Director of the Office of Public Advocacy; forensic scientist Lesley Hammer, of Hammer Forensics; and the Alaska Innocence Project's Executive Director, Bill Oberly, for a discussion of the successful effort to exonerate the Fairbanks Four. Allen and Oberly are both lawyers who worked on the case, and Hammer provided expert testimony. The discussion will be moderated by Troy Payne, from the UAA Justice Center.
This panel will take place tomorrow--Wednesday, March 9--at 6:30pm in room 307 of the UAA/APU Consortium Library.
The event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the UAA Justice Center, the UAA Pre-Law Society, the UAA Justice Club, and the Alaska Innocence Project.
AKIP Looking for Donations of Alaska Airlines Frequent Flyer Miles, to Support Fairbanks Four Attendance at The Innocence Network Conference
February 4, 2016
The Alaska Innocence Project is trying to get the four members of the Fairbanks Four--George Frese, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts, and Eugene Vent--to San Antonio, TX, for The Innocence Network conference, where they can meet and learn from other individuals who were wrongfully convicted and exonerated. Does anyone have Alaska Airline miles they would be willing to donate to help make this happen? This would be an extraordinary experience for these four young men. Please let us know. Thank you.
AKIP Launches GoFundMe Campaign to Support Sending Fairbanks Four Exonerees to the Innocence Network Conference in April
January 31, 2016
The Alaska Innocence Project would like to bring Alaskan exonereees George Frese, Kevin Pease, and Eugene Vent to the Innocence Network Conference in San Antonio this April. This is an incredible opportunity for Alaska's first exonerees to meet others who were wrongfully convicted and get resources to help them heal.
The Fairbanks Four, along with all exonerees, face some incredible challenges and an important story to tell. Please support the Innocence Project's efforts to bring these four men healing and an opportunity to share their incredible story.
Donate to the GoFundMe campaign to support this effort, HERE.
Fairbanks Four Media Update
January 31, 2016
"Life Behind Bars," a three part interview with Kevin Pease, George Frese, Eugene Vent, and Marvin Roberts.
First Moments of Freedom – Interview With the Fairbanks Four Part I
Free the Fairbanks Four, January 22, 2016
"In the first of a three-part interview series with Eugene Vent, Marvin Roberts, Kevin Pease, and George Frese, the men reflect on the first moments of freedom."
Life Behind Bars – Interview with the Fairbanks Four Part II
Free the Fairbanks Four, January 25, 2016
"In part two of a three part interview Kevin Pease, George Frese, Eugene Vent, and Marvin Roberts discuss life before their recent release, and what it was like to spend 18 years in prison as innocent men."
Life Outside Prison – The Fairbanks Four on Life After Exoneration, Interview Part III
Free the Fairbanks Four, January 26, 2016
"The third installment of a three part interview with the Fairbanks Four."
Fairbanks Four Media Update
January 15, 2016
Lawmakers propose [ ... ] giving Fairbanks Four back PFDs
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, January 15, 2016
Fairbanks Four Media Update
January 13, 2016
The Fairbanks Four's Brutal Fight for Freedom
Newsweek, January 12, 2016
At 12 noon today, this item was no. 1 on the "most read" list on the Newsweek website.
60 Minutes to broadcast report on post-exoneration life
January 8, 2016
Preview: Life After Death Row (video)
"January 8, 2016, 12:42 PM | Three unjustly convicted people who spent years in prison and then were exonerated tell Scott Pelley how they are adjusting to being free. Watch Pelley's report on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. "
NYC teacher claims dismissal due to teaching Central Park Five case
January 8, 2016
A New York City teacher says she was fired for teaching her students about the Central Park Five
Innocence Project, January 8, 2016
Fairbanks Four Media Update
January 6, 2016
Fairbanks Four raise money for Anchorage plane crash widow and family (video)
Alaska Dispatch News, January 4, 2016
Fairbanks Four Media Update
January 4, 2016
False confessions and the lessons of the Fairbanks Four
Alaska Dispatch News, January 3, 2016
Fairbanks Four Media Update
December 27, 2015
Reforms needed to prevent 'Fairbanks Four' sequels
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 27, 2015
Mayor calls for probe into 1997 ‘Fairbanks Four’ murder case
Associated Press and The Seattle Times, December 26, 2015
City takes good step in Hartman case: With release of the Fairbanks Four, police department has work to do
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 26, 2015
Fairbanks Four Attorney Honored by First Alaskans Institute
Indian Country Today Media Network, December 26, 2015
Fairbanks police to interview alternate suspect in Hartman murder case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 24, 2015
Compensation next hurdle for the Fairbanks Four
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 23, 2015
Fairbanks leaders seek way forward after Fairbanks Four deal
Alaska Dispatch News, December 23, 2015
Fairbanks police chief apologizes for remarks about Fairbanks Four settlement
KNBA-FM and KUAC-FM, December 23, 2015
Fairbanks mayor calls for independent review of policing practices (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, December 23, 2015
Police chief apologizes for comments doubting Fairbanks Fours’ innocence
KUAC-FM and KTOO Public Media, December 23, 2015
'Fairbanks Four' freed in teenager's 1997 murder
ABA Journal, December 21, 2015
Dorsey and Alaska Innocence Project Win Release of Fairbanks Four
Business Wire, December 21, 2015
Anchorage fundraiser for Fairbanks Four draws hundreds (audio)
KNBA-FM and Alaska Public Media, December 21, 2015
Family members of Fairbanks Four speak about transition challenges (video)
KTVA-TV Ch. 11, December 21, 2015
Fairbanks Four Media Update
December 20, 2015
Will state learn from Fairbanks Four?
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 20, 2015
A lingering question remains: Who killed John Hartman?
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 20, 2015
Starting the healing process: Fairbanks Four settlement, despite flaws, essential to moving forward
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 20, 2015
Alaska justice reforms needed to prevent 'Fairbanks Four' sequels
Alaska Dispatch News, December 19, 2015
Journalist who broke Fairbanks Four case unsatisfied after their release
Alaska Dispatch News, December 19, 2015
‘Welcome Home’ Fairbanks Four
Indian Country Today Media Network, December 19, 2015
Four indigenous men jailed 18 years ago for killing a teenager have been freed
Fusion, December 18, 2015
Supporters call release of Fairbanks Four a civil rights milestone for Alaska (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, December 18, 2015
Fundraiser for the Fairbanks Four, Sunday, December 20th
Sunday, January 20th
12 noon - 6pm
Cook Inlet Tribal Council
3600 San Jeronimo Drive
Anchorage, AK
AGENDA:
Opening prayer: Buz Daney (11:30am)
Kingikmiut Dancers
Ida'ina
Unity Drummers
Marc Brown with Troublemakers
AK Rebel Samuel Johns
Acilquq
Tlingit & Haida of Anchorage
Unity Drummers until closing
Indian tacos will be for sale for $10, comes with a water.
There will also be a silent auction. Cook Inlet Tribal Council & KNBA have donated art work to the auction, and The CIRI Foundation has donated books.
This is a drug and alcohol free event.
Fairbanks Four Media Update: Fairbanks Four Are Free (2)
December 18, 2015
Attorney: Fairbanks 4 Exonerated, Contrary to State Claim
Associated Press story that has been carried by ABC News, Miami Herald, The New York Times, The Seattle Times, SFGate, and The Washington Post, December 18, 2015
Alaska Innocence Project nets first big victory in FBX 4 (audio)
APRN, December 18, 2015
Hundreds of supporters celebrate judge's decision to toss out Fairbanks Four convictions
KNBA-FM and KUAC-FM, December 18, 2015
‘Fairbanks Four’ released following judge’s approval of settlement (video)
KTVA-TV Ch. 11, December 17, 2015
Fairbanks Four Media Update: Fairbanks Four Are Free
December 18, 2015
Judge frees Alaska men convicted in 1997 beating death (video)
CBS News, December 18, 2015
After 18 years in jail, Alaska's Fairbanks Four are free but not quite clear
Christian Science Monitor, December 18, 2015
Fairbanks Four released from prison under settlement with state
Alaska Dispatch News, December 17, 2015
Freed after 18 years: The Fairbanks Four
Associated Press and Christian Science Monitor, December 17, 2015
Fairbanks Four indictments and convictions thrown out, men walk free
Associated Press and KTOO Public Media, December 17, 2015
'Fairbanks 4' Released After 18 Years in Prison
Courthouse News Service, December 17, 2015
'Just overwhelming': Leaders, family react to Fairbanks Four release
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 17, 2015
'We're home!': Fairbanks Four embraced at raucous reception
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 17, 2015
Breaking: Fairbanks Four Freed
Indian County Today Media Network, December 17, 2015
Hundreds celebrate release of Fairbanks Four
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, December 17, 2015
Convictions of four Alaska men over 1997 beating death of teen dismissed
Reuters, December 17, 2015
Alaska Innocence Project Press Release: Fairbanks Four Are Free
The Fairbanks Four are free men, as the result of a post-conviction relief process involving lawyers from the firm of Dorsey & Whitney, the Office of Public Advocacy, and the Alaska Innocence Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fairbanks, AK — Today, December 17, 2015, Superior Court Judge Paul Lyle signed an order vacating the judgments of conviction against George Frese, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts, and Eugene Vent—the men now known as the Fairbanks Four—and ordered their immediate release.
After eighteen years of imprisonment for crimes they did not commit, the Four walked out of the Fairbanks Correctional Center, dressed in civilian clothes, as free men for the first time since their arrests on October 11 and 12, 1997.
The men’s release was the culmination of a case that began with the arrest of Eugene Vent on October 11, 1997, following the attacks on John Hartman and Franklin Dayton on the streets of Fairbanks early that same day. Hartman eventually died from his injuries. An intoxicated, seventeen year old Vent was contacted by the Fairbanks Police Department (FPD), and over the course of multiple interviews, he parroted back information provided to him by the investigators—in what would later be described as a confession—to the assaults on Dayton and Hartman. Based on information contained in those statements, and additional information added by the investigators, FPD contacted and eventually arrested George Frese, Kevin Pease, and Marvin Roberts.
In what was described at the time by FPD as a fast moving investigation, the State of Alaska took the case to a grand jury on October 15, 1997, producing charges against the four men for the assault and murder of John Hartman. All four of the men declared their innocence immediately after their interviews with FPD, and have continued to maintain their innocence to the present day. They were convicted in three trials, and the convictions were upheld on appeal.
In May 2009, the Alaska Innocence Project (AKIP) entered into a representation agreement with Marvin Roberts and George Frese to undertake investigation and possible representation in a post-conviction relief (PCR) action. The AKIP investigation involved contacting dozens of witnesses, both in and out of Alaska, that eventually led to the identification of the individuals who were actually involved in the assault and murder of John Hartman. With the confession of William Holmes that he and four of his friends were the people who actually attacked Hartman, information that was not available to any of the three juries who heard the original cases, PCR actions claiming actual innocence were filed in 2013.
The State of Alaska fervently and continually contested the men’s claim of innocence. The State maintained this position even in the face of a finding by their own cold case investigators that the case against the four men was not supportable. The State’s opposition continued through more than a year of discovery, and through five weeks of an evidentiary hearing held in Fairbanks during October-November of this year.
The Petitioners—George Frese, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts, and Eugene Vent—along with their attorneys, felt they had presented a very convincing case and more than met the burden of proving their innocence by clear and convincing evidence. The trial attorneys from Dorsey & Whitney—Bob Bundy, Jahna Lindemuth, Kate Demarest and Mike Grisham—who worked this case pro bono, did a magnificent job during the five week hearing. So did the attorneys from the Office of Public Advocacy—Whitney Glover and Rick Allen. However, at the end of the evidentiary hearing Judge Paul Lyle indicated he still had a significant amount of evidence to review, and a number of related legal rulings to make—a process he expected to last many months. Therefore, a negotiated resolution that provided for the immediate release of the three still-incarcerated men (Roberts was released on parole in June of this year), and resulted in a complete vacation of all convictions, was seen by the Petitioners as a desirable result.
The four men known as the Fairbanks Four are now free, and stand innocent of all charges related to the 1997 death of John Hartman and assault on Franklin Dayton. They will be able to spend Christmas 2015 with their family and friends.
Fairbanks Four Media Update: Fairbanks Four to be freed
December 17, 2015
Fairbanks Four reach settlement with state, will be released
Alaska Dispatch News, December 17, 2015
Fairbanks Four to be freed as judge accepts deal to throw out indictments, convictions
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 17, 2015
Fairbanks Four Media Update
December 16, 2015
Timeline of the Fairbanks Four case
Alaska Dispatch News, December 16, 2015
With new suspects eyed, Fairbanks Four await word on freedom, fresh start
Alaska Dispatch News, December 16, 2015
Alaska governor eyes possible pardons in Fairbanks 4 case
Associated Press and KTUU-TV Ch. 2, December 15, 2015
Fairbanks Four assert innocence in court filing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 14, 2015
State, defense lawyers revisiting deal on Fairbanks Four convictions (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, December 14, 2015
Fairbanks Four supporters rally in Anchorage, call on Governor Walker to take action (video)
KTVA-TV, Ch. 11, December 14, 2015
Fairbanks Four Media Update
December 13, 2015
Gov. Walker considers pardons in Fairbanks Four case
Associated Press and KTVA-TV Ch. 11, December 11, 2015
Fairbanks Four hearing on hold over legality of proposed settlement
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 11, 2015
Fairbanks 4 settlement: Say you’re guilty and go (audio)
KUAC-FM and Alaska Public Media, December 11, 2015
Supporters in Fairbanks call on Gov. Walker to ‘Free the Four’ (video)
KTVA-TV, Ch. 11, December 11, 2015
Fairbanks Four Media Update: Agreement Filed, Details Released by Dept. of Law
December 12, 2015
Alaska Dept. of Law releases specifics of Fairbanks Four deal (video)
KTVA-TV Ch. 11, December 12, 2015
New court filings detail proposed deal to free Fairbanks Four
Alaska Dispatch News, December 11, 2015
Agreement filed in Fairbanks Four case; judge's decision next
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 11, 2015
With fate of 'Fairbanks Four' unclear; demonstrators demand release (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, December 11, 2015
Fairbanks Four Media Update: December 11 Hearing Cancelled
December 10, 2015
Proposed deal to free the Fairbanks Four challenged by judge
Alaska Dispatch News, December 10, 2015
Fairbanks Four hearing on hold over legality of proposed settlement
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 10, 2015
Judge cancels Fairbanks Four hearing scheduled for Friday (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, December 10, 2015
Judge details why he cancelled Friday’s Fairbanks Four hearing
KTVA-TV Ch. 11, December 10, 2015
Fairbanks Four Media Update
December 9, 2015
Fairbanks Four could be released as soon as Friday (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, December 9, 2015
'Unspecified' Fairbanks Four Hearing Scheduled for Friday, December 11
December 9, 2015
Fairbanks Four attorney: State has contacted victim's family about possible Friday release
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 9, 2015
AKIP Executive Director Oberly to Receive Award from First Alaskans Institute
November 13, 2015
First Alaskans Institute (FAI) is awarding the Alaska Innocence Project's Executive Director, Bill Oberly, with the Friends of First Alaskans Award. According to the FAI's press release, "this award is given to a person(s) or organization that has shown through their support of Native issues and partnership with our common cause that they are friends of the Alaska Native community." Congratulations, Bill!
Governor Bill Sheffield will also be receiving a Friends of First Alaskans Award, and we extend our congratulations to Governor Sheffield, as well. The awards will be presented at the FAI's fourth annual Howard Rock & Ted Stevens Smokehouse Gala, on November 21st, at Anchorage's Hotel Captain Cook.
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 54
November 12, 2015
Fairbanks Four hearing wraps up; Case in hands of judge (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, November 11, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 53
November 11, 2015
'Fairbanks Four' hearing ends; judge says he won't rush decision
Associated Press and Alaska Dispatch News, November 11, 2015
Fairbanks 4 closing arguments wrap; decision in judge’s hands
KTOO Public Media and KUAC-FM, November 11, 2015
Fairbanks Four: Here' s what happens next (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, November 11, 2015
‘Fairbanks Four’ trial ends, judge won’t rush decision (video)
Associated Press and KTVA-TV, Ch. 11, November 11, 2015
Case Timeline
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 10, 2015
State's closing argument focuses on collusion, discrepancies
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 10, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 52
November 10, 2015
'Fairbanks Four' judge: No rush on decision as case ends
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 10, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 51
November 10, 2015
Here are some tweets from the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Matt Buxton, @FDNMPolitics, and Julia Madeline, @JuliaFBXLawRpt, after the PCR hearing ended this afternoon.
And like that the hearing over the innocence of the #FairbanksFour is over.
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) November 11, 2015Lyle, in closing, said he's not going to begin review the case until he finishes reviewing the transcripts of original trial. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) November 11, 2015Lyle's Timeline
Read transcripts, start deliberation by 1/16
6-month ends end of 7/16
Lyle said it could be longer.
#FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) November 11, 2015Lyle: It's going to take a long time and it’s going to be a painstaking process. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) November 11, 2015Lyle on 6-month rule. Clarifies he just doesn't get paid if he doesn't rule by then. Says he'll give up pay to do a good job. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) November 11, 2015#FairbanksFour evidentiary hearing over. Oberly talks with supporters. pic.twitter.com/5uGsll8wHx
— Julia Madeline (@JuliaFBXLawRpt) November 11, 2015#NativeLivesMatter protesters outside the ending of the #FairbanksFour evidentiary hearing pic.twitter.com/KRNlffMewO
— Julia Madeline (@JuliaFBXLawRpt) November 11, 2015Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 50
November 10, 2015
Attorneys for 'Fairbanks Four' wrap up case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 10, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 49
November 8, 2015
Closing arguments nearing in Hartman case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 8, 2015
According to an editor's note, "This is the fifth in a series of weekly summaries of events in the ongoing court hearing seeking exoneration of the four men convicted in the 1997 murder of Fairbanks teen John Hartman."
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 48
November 7, 2015
At Fairbanks 4 hearing, bootmark ID’d on victim in question (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, November 6, 2015
Closing arguments in Fairbanks Four case set for Tuesday
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 6, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 47
November 6, 2015
Lack of physical evidence ongoing issue in Fairbanks 4 hearing (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, November 5, 2015
The Fairbanks Four meet human frailty
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 6, 2015
State defends initial investigation of Hartman murder at evidentiary hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 5, 2015
Reality Check w/ John Tracy: The troubling case of the Fairbanks Four (video)
KTVA-TV Ch. 11, November 5, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 46
November 5, 2015
Journalism professor spars with state attorney in Fairbanks Four case
Alaska Dispatch News, November 4, 2015
Retired Fairbanks 4 detective takes stand for second day (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, November 4, 2015
Dispute about trooper evidence inquiry marks 'Fairbanks Four' hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 4, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 45
November 4, 2015
Detective defends interrogation tactics in Fairbanks 4 case (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, November 3, 2015
UAF journalism professor questioned in 'Fairbanks Four' hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 3, 2015
Fairbanks Four: Defense questions former detective's interrogation tactics (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, November 3, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 44
November 2, 2015
Former Fairbanks police detective testifies in 'Fairbanks Four' case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 2, 2015
Alternate suspect Jason Wallace testifies at Fairbanks 4 hearing (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, November 2, 2015
Fairbanks Four ‘Upbeat’ As Evidentiary Hearings Near Conclusion
Indian Country Today Media Network, November 2, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 43
November 2, 2015
Week in review: State works to uphold Fairbanks Four convictions
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 1, 2015
According to an editor's note, "this is the fourth in a series of weekly summaries of events in the ongoing court hearing seeking exoneration of the four men convicted in the 1997 murder of Fairbanks teen John Hartman."
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 42
November 1, 2015
Credibility of two convicted killers weighs on Fairbanks Four case
Alaska Dispatch News, October 31, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 41
October 31, 2015
2 jailhouse informants say Fairbanks 4 talked on crime (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 30, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 40
October 30, 2015
Wallace denies involvement in 1997 killing of Fairbanks teen
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 30, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 39
October 30, 2015
Here are a couple of additional noteworthy tweets from the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Matt Buxton, @FDNMPolitics.
Actually I'm just going to screenshot my notes of #FairbanksFour. Here's the wrap up on Ellsworth + drama. pic.twitter.com/2X6AFYLwWT
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015Oh one last thing. Today seemed like we were going to hear from Wallace for sure. But now that doesn't seem so certain. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 38
October 30, 2015
Another interesting sequence of tweets from the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Matt Buxton, @FDNMPolitics, this time concerning testimony given--this morning--by Matthew Ellsworth, the third person in the car with Wallace and Davison.
The first witness up this morning in #FairbanksFour case was Matthew Ellsworth, the third person in the car with Wallace and Davison.
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015Davison earlier testified that Wallace confessed to Hartman murder shortly after murder. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015It sounds like Ellsworth denied the statement before with troopers, but reluctantly says he remembers it now. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015Bachman asked a tooonn of questions. Took about 27 minutes from going on record to asking about confession. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015He said Wallace said he was involved along with some others he can't remember. Was threatened. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015Ellsworth said he was scared for his life after it. Said he didn't know what to do with the information. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015This is the first time Ellsworth has EVER disclosed the Wallace confession. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015Said he's only telling the truth now because he's subpoenaed and is under oath. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015That seemed like a big surprise for the state. They thought he would discredit the key Davison testimony. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015They're all walking around in the hallway and state attorneys are giving him the cold shoulder. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Booxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 30, 2015Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 37
October 30, 2015
Evidence mounts for Fairbanks Four innocence
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 30, 2015
Former Fairbanks DA questioned over handling of 2011 Holmes statement (audio)
KTOO Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 29, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 36
October 29, 2015
'Fairbanks Four' hearing focuses on alleged jailhouse confessions
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 29, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 35
October 27, 2015
Witness for state offers new accusatory story at Fairbanks Four hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 27, 2015
State introduces first witnesses in Fairbanks 4 hearing (audio)
KTOO Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 27, 2015
Former California Deputy DA testifies in Fairbanks Four hearing (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 27, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 34
October 26, 2015
Nagging questions and conflicting claims highlight Fairbanks Four case
Alaska Dispatch News, October 26, 2015
Prosecution begins its case in 'Fairbanks Four' hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 26, 2015
Marvin Roberts testifies at ongoing Fairbanks Four hearing
KTOO Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 26, 2015
Fairbanks Four hearing continues
KTVF-TV Ch. 11, October 26, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 33
October 25, 2015
Protesters, lawmaker bring Fairbanks Four case to the Capitol
KTOO Public Media, October 25, 2015
Week in review: Fairbanks Four take stand in innocence hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 24, 2015
According to an editor's note, "this is the third in a series of weekly summaries of events in the ongoing court hearing seeking exoneration of the four men convicted in the 1997 murder of Fairbanks teen John Hartman."
Fairbanks State Representative Calls for Justice in the Fairbanks Four Case
KTVF-TV Ch. 11, October 24, 2015
Polygraph results debated at Fairbanks Four hearing
KTOO Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 23, 2015
Another week of testimony wraps up in Fairbanks Four hearing
KTVF-TV Ch. 11, October 23, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 32
October 23, 2015
Marvin Roberts testifies in Fairbanks Four case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 23, 2015
Judge: Wallace will get immunity in 'Fairbanks Four' case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 23, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 31
October 23, 2015
Ex-FBI agent faults Fairbanks police interrogation tactics
KTOO Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 22, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 30
October 22, 2015
Polygraphs at issue in Fairbanks Four hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 22, 2015
The Alaska Caucus at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) annual convention in San Diego, standing in solidarity with the Fairbanks Four on Thursday, October 22.
(Photo courtesy Allison Akootchook Warden).
(Photo courtesy Allison Akootchook Warden).
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 29
October 22, 2015
An interesting sequence of tweets from the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Matt Buxton, @FDNMPolitics, concerning testimony given today by polygraph expert witness David Raskin.
David Raskin, an expert witness on polygraphs, is up this morning. The state files an objection on a whole mess of levels. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 22, 2015After nearly two hours of testimony establishing Raskin as Mr. Polygraph and polygraphs are pretty good we got to the meat. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 22, 2015He took a polygraph with Marvin Roberts June 5 2015, asking him about the Hartman murder. #FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 22, 2015Qs were
Were you present at the scene? No
Took part in the assault? No
Were other #FairbanksFour ever in the car? No
Plus one more.
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 22, 2015The last was: "Did you learn about Hartman murder during the investigation?" Yes #FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 22, 2015Evaluating the credibility, Roberts scored very well, Raskin said.
"It’s very strong. Way beyond the minimal requirement." #FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 22, 2015A neg 6 is lie, pos 6 is the truth. Roberts was 22.
On second analysis, neg 8 is lie and pos 8 is truth. Roberts was 47.
#FairbanksFour
— Matt Buxton (@FDNMPolitics) October 22, 2015Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 28
October 22, 2015
Roberts of the 'Fairbanks Four' speaks at AFN (video)
Alaska Dispatch News, October 22, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 27
October 22, 2015
Judge hears arguments on Wallace immunity in midst of 'Fairbanks Four' hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 21, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 26
October 21, 2015
Fear, confusion prompted false confessions, Fairbanks 4 say (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 21, 2015
Former FBI agent criticizes police interrogation in Fairbanks Four case
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 21, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 25
October 20, 2015
Two of 'Fairbanks Four' testify in effort to overturn murder verdicts
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 20, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 24
October 20, 2015
Pease takes the stand in Fairbanks Four hearings, describes fateful night
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 20, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 23
October 19, 2015
Fairbanks 4 parolee speaks out at AFN to standing ovation (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KBBI-AM, October 19, 2015
Expert disputes boot print evidence in Fairbanks 4 case (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 19, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 22
October 19, 2015
Alaska's Reluctant Pursuit of Justice: The Fairbanks Four
Indian Country Today Media Network, October 19, 2015
Note that the Alaska Court System is closed today, in observance of Alaska Day, so the PCR hearing proceedings will resume on Tuesday, October 20.
Alaska Innocence Project Executive Director Bill Oberly (L) and Fairbanks Four defendant Marvin Roberts, immediately following Roberts' passionate address at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) conference on Saturday, October 17.
(Photo courtesy D. Morris).
(Photo courtesy D. Morris).
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 21
October 18, 2015
‘Fairbanks Four’ defendant emotional on stage at AFN (video)
Associated Press and KTVA-TV Ch. 11, October 17, 2015
What happened this week in the Fairbanks Four case
According to an editor's note, "this is the second in a series of weekly summaries of events in the ongoing court hearing seeking exoneration of the four men convicted in the 1997 murder of Fairbanks teen John Hartman."
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 17, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 20
October 17, 2015
Fairbanks Four hearing goes behind closed doors twice on Friday
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 16, 2015
First member of Fairbanks Four testifies in court, says confession was coerced
KTOO Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 16, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 19
October 16, 2015
Pease testifies, says confession was coerced (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 16, 2015
'Fairbanks 4' supporters stage protest during Gov's AFN speech (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KBBI-AM, October 15, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 18
October 16, 2015
Prosecutors challenge memory, story of Fairbanks Four member at hearing
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 16, 2015
'I didn't do this...' member of Fairbanks Four breaks down in court (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 15, 2015
AFN rallies behind Fairbanks Four (photograph gallery)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 15, 2015
AFN directors call on governor to pardon 'Fairbanks Four' (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 15, 2015
Gov. asked to exonerate Fairbanks Four
KTVF-TV Ch. 11, October 15, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 17
October 16, 2015
Fairbanks Four supporters protest
KBBI-AM and KNBA-FM, October 16, 2015
AFN calls on Walker to free the Fairbanks Four (audio)
KTOO Public Media, October 16, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 16
October 15, 2015
FBX4 witnesses recall aggressive police questioning (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 15, 2015
George Frese gives emotional claim of innocence in Fairbanks Four case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 15, 2015
At AFN, directors call on governor to pardon 'Fairbanks Four' (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 15, 2015
Fairbanks Four demonstration dominates first day of AFN (video)
KTVA-TV Ch. 11, October 15, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 15
October 15, 2015
AFN to Walker: 'Do the right thing' on Fairbanks Four
Alaska Dispatch News, October 15, 2015
Alaska Federation of Natives protests Fairbanks Four detention (video)
Alaska Dispatch News, October 15, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 14
October 15, 2015
Here are a couple of tweets that went out earlier this morning from the annual meeting of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), which opened today at the Deni'ina Convention Center in Anchorage.
@NativeFed Board standing together to ask @AkGovBillWalker to Free the @FairbanksFour
#FairbanksFour pic.twitter.com/ZCW3FAqEcT
— Tanana Chiefs (@TananaChiefs) October 15, 2015Jerry Isaac sing's a song in honor of the #FairbanksFour #AFN2015 pic.twitter.com/BvEWBiPEaa
— KNBA (@KNBA) October 15, 2015Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 13
October 15, 2015
Fairbanks Four hearing focuses on night of killing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 14, 2015
Forensic psychologist doubtful of witness testimony at FBX 4 hearing (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 13, 2015
Also, Julia Madeline @JuliaFBXLawRpt continues to live tweet the hearing proceedings; and the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Matt Buxton @FDNMPolitics is tweeting today, as well.
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 12
October 14, 2015
Expert witness reaffirms original testimony in Fairbanks Four innocence case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 14, 2015
FBX 4 investigators testify, point to languishing evidence (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 13, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 11
October 12, 2015
Troopers refute prosecution claims in Fairbanks Four investigation
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 12, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 10
October 11, 2015
First week of 'Fairbanks Four' hearing focused on alternate theory
According to an editor's note, "this is the first in a series of weekly summaries of events in the ongoing court hearing seeking exoneration of the four men convicted in the 1997 murder of Fairbanks teen John Hartman."
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 10, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 9
October 10, 2015
FBX 4 testimony: Classmate says Wallace confessed to him (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 9, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 8
October 10, 2015
Arlo Olson says his 1997 account on night of Hartman murder was fabricated
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 9, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 7
October 9, 2015
Testimony about alleged confession fills 'Fairbanks Four' hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 8, 2015
Today's proceedings are again being tweeted by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Matt Buxton @FDNMPolitics, and UAF Journalism major Julia Madeline @JuliaFBXLawRpt.
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 6
October 8, 2015
Today's proceedings were live tweeted by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Matt Buxton @FDNMPolitics, as well as UAF Journalism major Julia Madeline @JuliaFBXLawRpt.
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 5
October 8, 2015
Court sees video deposition in 'Fairbanks Four' hearing
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 8, 2015
Details of high school party take up 'Fairbanks Four' hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 7, 2015
At center of Fairbanks 4 hearing: Man who says his friends were killers (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 7, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 4
October 6, 2015
Judge denies request to bring 3 of the "Fairbanks Four" to hearing
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 6, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 3
October 6, 2015
'Fairbanks Four' wants convictions overturned (video)
Associated Press and KTVA-TV Ch. 11, October 6, 2015
'Fairbanks Four' Seek Truth, Freedom As Evidentiary Hearing Begins
Indian Country Today Media Network, October 6, 2015
Divergent theories outlined in latest round of Fairbanks Four murder case
Alaska Dispatch News, October 5, 2015
As mentioned on October 4, UAF Journalism major Julia Madeline is live tweeting the hearing @JuliaFBXLawRpt. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Sam Friedman is also tweeting @FDNMoutdoors.
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 2
October 5, 2015
Arguments begin in effort to exonerate Fairbanks Four
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 5, 2015
'Fairbanks Four' wants convictions overturned
Associated Press and The Washington Times, October 5, 2015
Holmes implicates new assailant during day 1 of FBX Four hearing (audio)
Alaska Public Media and KUAC-FM, October 5, 2015
Fairbanks Four appear in court (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 5, 2015
Fairbanks Four PCR Hearing Media Update 1
October 4, 2015
With the post-conviction relief (PCR) hearing beginning tomorrow, here's a round-up of some of the related media coverage since August 24, when we last posted on this topic:
'Fairbanks Four' back in court Monday
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 4, 2015
Court to hear new evidence in Fairbanks Four case (audio)
Alaska Public Media, October 2, 2015
Fairbanks Four to appear in court for post-conviction hearing (video)
KTUU-TV Ch. 2, October 2, 2015
Another witness statement becomes public in Hartman murder case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, September 2, 2015
Keeping the public informed: Inside the decision to publish in a divisive case
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, August 30, 2015
Also, for Twitter users, Julia Madeline, a UAF student majoring in Journalism and minoring in Alaska Native Studies, plans to live tweet the entire PCR hearing @JuliaFBXLawRpt.
Fairbanks Four PCR hearing to begin on Monday, October 5
October 3, 2015
The post-conviction relief (PCR) hearing for the Fairbanks Four will begin in Fairbanks on Monday, October 5, and will continue through the month. We'll be posting links to online press coverage here, as it becomes available.
More recent Fairbanks Four press
August 24, 2015
On August 20, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner published a story by Sam Friedman with the headline, "Document corroborates, challenges new claim in 'Fairbanks Four' case." The story was available for a few hours on that date. It was later re-published on the afternoon of August 21.
Other Innocence Projects in the news
August 20, 2015
On August 14, the Portland Tribune published an opinion piece by Aliza B. Kaplan--a professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, and a co-founder of the Oregon Innocence Project--with the headline, "Changes would improve witness IDs." In the article, Kaplan calls for Oregon's police departments to adopt the improved procedures for eyewitness identification developed by the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP); procedures that were developed in response to the Oregon Supreme Court's 2012 introduction of a new test for the admissibility of eyewitness identification evidence.
Today, The Intercept published a story by Jordan Smith, entitled, "Bitten by Experts: how the flawed science of bite mark analysis imprisoned a man for murder." The piece concerns both the flagging credibility of bite mark evidence, and the central role it has played in the case of Bill Richards, who is currently represented by the California Innocence Project.
Recent articles on the Fairbanks Four case
August 17, 2015
On August 14, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner published a story by Sam Friedman with the headline, "High court is asked to take attorney-client issue seen as key in Hartman murder case."
On August 16, the Alaska Dispatch News published an opinion piece by Dermot Cole with the headline, "Court hearing will test claims of 'real killers' in Fairbanks Four case."
August 14, 2015
A big thank you to everyone who came out for the Alaska Innocence Project's 6th Annual BBQ Rib Cook-Off, last night. It was, by all accounts, the biggest and best Rib Cook-Off, yet (we had to make not one, but two trips to the store for more paper plates)!
Thanks also go out to all of the volunteers who made it happen; to our co-hosts, Former U.S. Senator Mark Begich, Susan Anderson, Amy Fredeen, Georgianna Lincoln & Chris Cooke, Gloria O'Neill, Greg Razo, Lisa Rieger, Jaclyn Sallee, Gail Schubert, and Aaron Schutt; and to Sue Ellen Tatter, who once again made her beautiful home available for the event.
And of course a very special thank you to all of our BBQ rib chefs and celebrity judges. The rib chefs included: James Christie with his Killer Kalbi Ribs; Darrel Gardner with his Black Strap Mojo Ribs; Mike Moberly with his Hawai'ian Ribs; Jason Moore with his Cotes de Porc du Ciel ribs; Brian Sheffield with his Killer B's Barbecue Blaze Ribs; and Steve Smith with his Honey Smoked Babyback Ribs. Not competing, but providing additional delicious grilled fare were Owen Shortell and Pat Corkery/Barb Brink. Tasked with ranking all of these tasty morsels were our judges: Tyler Crenshaw (South), Andrew Kriner (Kriner's Diner), and Jessica Rose (South).
And the winners of the Alaska Innocence Project's 6th Annual BBQ Rib Cook-Off were (drum roll):
For those of you who could not make the event, tax-deductible donations to the Alaska Innocence Project are, of course, accepted year around. You can make a donation online via our Donate page, or if you prefer, you can mail a check to the address on our Contact page.
Also, 2015 Pick.Click.Give. donations to the Alaska Innocence Project can still be made (or added to!) through August 31--just go to the Permanent Fund website, and click on the green button labeled, "Add or Change Your Pick.Click.Give Donation."
Thanks again, everyone!
A big thank you to everyone who came out for the Alaska Innocence Project's 6th Annual BBQ Rib Cook-Off, last night. It was, by all accounts, the biggest and best Rib Cook-Off, yet (we had to make not one, but two trips to the store for more paper plates)!
Thanks also go out to all of the volunteers who made it happen; to our co-hosts, Former U.S. Senator Mark Begich, Susan Anderson, Amy Fredeen, Georgianna Lincoln & Chris Cooke, Gloria O'Neill, Greg Razo, Lisa Rieger, Jaclyn Sallee, Gail Schubert, and Aaron Schutt; and to Sue Ellen Tatter, who once again made her beautiful home available for the event.
And of course a very special thank you to all of our BBQ rib chefs and celebrity judges. The rib chefs included: James Christie with his Killer Kalbi Ribs; Darrel Gardner with his Black Strap Mojo Ribs; Mike Moberly with his Hawai'ian Ribs; Jason Moore with his Cotes de Porc du Ciel ribs; Brian Sheffield with his Killer B's Barbecue Blaze Ribs; and Steve Smith with his Honey Smoked Babyback Ribs. Not competing, but providing additional delicious grilled fare were Owen Shortell and Pat Corkery/Barb Brink. Tasked with ranking all of these tasty morsels were our judges: Tyler Crenshaw (South), Andrew Kriner (Kriner's Diner), and Jessica Rose (South).
And the winners of the Alaska Innocence Project's 6th Annual BBQ Rib Cook-Off were (drum roll):
- 1st Place: Mike Moberly with his Hawai'ian Ribs
- 2d Place: Darrel Gardner with his Black Strap Mojo Ribs
- 3d Place and The People's Choice Award: James Christie and his Killer Kalbi Ribs
For those of you who could not make the event, tax-deductible donations to the Alaska Innocence Project are, of course, accepted year around. You can make a donation online via our Donate page, or if you prefer, you can mail a check to the address on our Contact page.
Also, 2015 Pick.Click.Give. donations to the Alaska Innocence Project can still be made (or added to!) through August 31--just go to the Permanent Fund website, and click on the green button labeled, "Add or Change Your Pick.Click.Give Donation."
Thanks again, everyone!
