Commutation

One of their former codefendants, Raphael (Kwesi) Joseph, had his sentence commuted by the V.I. governor in 1994. Unfortunately, six years later Kwesi was mysteriously found dead of poison-laced drug overdose. It is believed he was to reveal evidence that would have exculpated at least one of his codefendants. Over 50 years since their arrest, and almost 30 years after Rafie’s commutation, we implore the Governor to commute the sentences of the remaining three.