Please Help Steven Castanedo NOW!

Steven Castanedo needs your direct help now more than ever!  First, you may want to review Steven Castanedo's entire case.

At this juncture, Steven only has one more shot; one more glimmer of hope.  Steven was denied post-conviction relief for ineffective assistance of counsel by Judge Roberts, his trial judge.

This is called a 3.850 motion and it was denied.  Steven’s only shot is to appeal the denial of the 3.850 motion.

We have researched up to FIVE (5) mitigating factors that were not brought up by Steven’s defense counsel, Kevin Shirley, at trial.

Under Florida statute 921.0026(2), there are mitigating factors that could be applicable in Steven’s case for an acute downward sentencing departure.

At the National Center For Due Process, it’s imperative that we continue to highlight fundamental flaws in our judicial system.

Your support for Steven is critical. We think we’ve assembled the perfect team for Steven, and we think we have a very good chance at succeeding.

Still, indeed. There’s a chance it may not save Steven’s life. But it may save your child’s life. It may save your grandchild’s life. It may save the life of someone you know and love.

We have a choice. We can continue to shove these types of cases and let these prosecutors and judges march on from election to election, telling Americans they’re “tough on crime” while slamming our children with disparate, unfair sentences … in Steven’s case, a de-facto life sentence.

Or we can fight. We’ve got a team together, and our efforts to stop these judges from using teenagers as political pawns start with Steven. Please contribute what you can to help Steven Castanedo regain his due process, and even if you are unable to contribute, please share this with as many people as you know.