Justice: Evidence never presented to jury convinced her that ex-Black Panther was framed. Officials haven’t acted on her pleas. By Edward J. Boyer There are times when Jeanne Hamilton can think of little else than Elmer (Geronimo) Pratt, the man she helped send to prison. She is convinced that Pratt, a former leader of the […]

Courts: Lawyers say the district attorney has ignored the case. A spokeswoman says it’s under review. EDWARD J. BOYER | TIMES STAFF WRITER Accusing Dist. Atty. Gil Garcetti of playing politics with his review of Elmer “Geronimo” Pratt’s case, attorneys for Pratt filed court papers Monday seeking to overturn the former Black Panther Party leader’s murder conviction. […]

The ex-Black Panther could have faltered at any of several points. But dogged legal work, and crucial information released by the opposing camp, have taken him closer to his goal. By Edward J. Boyer Jan. 14, 1997 A petition for a writ of habeas corpus–a request that a court free a prisoner it finds is […]

March 13, 1997|EDWARD J. BOYER | TIMES STAFF WRITER Since he showed up at San Quentin prison 23 years ago, a third-year law student offering to help with appeals, San Francisco attorney Stuart Hanlon has been the constant in former Black Panther Party leader Elmer “Geronimo” Pratt’s persistent efforts to overturn his murder conviction. Other attorneys have […]

May 30, 1997|EDWARD J. BOYER | TIMES STAFF WRITER A judge on Thursday reversed the quarter-century-old murder conviction of former Black Panther Party leader Elmer “Geronimo” Pratt, culminating Pratt’s prolonged struggle to win a new trial. In a sharply worded opinion that was harshly critical of Los Angeles County prosecutors, Santa Ana Superior Court Judge Everett W. […]