Chapter 10 - Denise’s Appeal
Because Denise was dead, clearing her conviction required unusual legal steps.
The innocence clinic filed a petition seeking posthumous relief under available state procedures and requested the prosecutor’s conviction-integrity unit review the case.
No guarantees.
Helen provided an affidavit admitting her testimony had omitted crucial facts.
She did not claim Denise was perfect.
She claimed Denise was framed.
Original bank records supported it.
Former Riverside employee Janet Cole came forward after seeing news reports.
She remembered Victor entering Denise’s office after hours.
She had stayed silent because Victor threatened her job.
Twenty-two years later, silence finally became evidence.
Tasha read Janet’s statement.
Then whispered,
“My mother knew nobody believed her.”
Helen had no defense.
“Yes.”
Tasha looked at her.
“And you went home every night.”
Helen’s eyes filled.
“Yes.”
“Good house?”
Helen understood the question.
“Yes.”
Tasha walked away.
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