The Gutter Justice Project In collaboration with LFTG Case Review
Who We Are
Independent justice journalism & wrongful conviction review
Before submitting a case
Please review the information below to understand our role, process and limitations.
When ready, you can submit your case using the form located at the bottom of this page.
In collaboration with LFTG Case Review
The Gutter Justice Project is an independent justice journalism and case review initiative focused on wrongful convictions, post-conviction failures, and systemic breakdowns in the criminal legal system.
We document cases through court records, public records, investigative reporting, and firsthand accounts to bring clarity, accountability, and public awareness.
We are not a law firm.
We do not provide legal representation.
We do not guarantee outcomes.
We provide documentation, visibility, and pressure through truth.
What We Do
The Gutter Justice Project focuses on documentation, review, and public accountability in cases involving wrongful convictions and post-conviction failures.
Our work includes:
• Reviewing court records and case materials
• Identifying inconsistencies, suppressed evidence, or procedural failures
• Submitting FOIL and public records requests
• Conducting investigative interviews
• Publishing original justice reporting through The Gutter Report and LFTG Radio
• Drafting petitions and advocacy narratives when appropriate
All cases begin with intake and initial review.
Not every case proceeds beyond that stage.
How This Works
1. Submit a Case Review Request
Complete the case review form on this page with as much detail as possible. Every submission receives a standard advocacy case review at no cost.
2. Review & Path Forward
After review, cases may move forward through:
• Standard advocacy review (free), or
• Paid advocacy services when additional work is requested or required, such as expedited review, document and file assistance, or public advocacy efforts.
3. Paid Advocacy Options (If Requested or Approved)
If you request paid advocacy services — or if additional advocacy work is recommended after review — you’ll be directed to the appropriate options listed on our Services page.
No payment is required unless and until services are confirmed.
4. Advocacy Work Begins
Advocacy work begins after scope is confirmed and, when applicable, payment and required materials are received.
Note: Submitting a case review request does not require payment. Paid advocacy services are optional and only apply when additional advocacy work is requested or approved.
Justice Reporting in Action
The Gutter Justice Project documents real cases involving wrongful convictions, post-conviction failures, and systemic misconduct through original reporting, primary records, and direct interviews.
This work began with the case that set the foundation for the project.
Selected Cases:
Chuckie Taylor
The first case documented under The Gutter Justice Project and the catalyst for its creation. Includes original reporting, a public clemency petition, and a recorded podcast interview examining sentencing, accountability, and post-conviction justice.
→ Clemency Petition for Chuckie Taylor
→ LFTG Radio Podcast InterviewSamuel “Baby Sam” Edmondson
Vacated conviction, reinstated sentence. Investigative reporting examining how New York reinstated a conviction after acknowledging it was broken.
→ Vacated, Reinstated: How New York Took Back a Man’s FreedomNahkeen Lewis-Bush
Syracuse wrongful conviction review highlighting procedural inconsistencies, evidentiary concerns, and post-conviction challenges.
→ The Syracuse Setup: Inside the Case (Part III)Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff
Post-conviction documentation examining a case where the defendant was never allowed to fully speak for himself, alongside public advocacy efforts.
→ The Silent Verdict: Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff Was Never Allowed to Speak
→ Petition for Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff
Each case includes original justice reporting, documentation, and public-facing analysis published through The Gutter Report and LFTG Radio.
Support The Gutter Justice Project
The Gutter Justice Project exists to advocate for fairness, accountability, and truth within a system that too often overlooks the people most impacted by it. Through independent reporting, case review, and public education, we work to amplify unheard voices and push for real justice.
Your support helps fund research, legal advocacy efforts, platform maintenance, and the time-intensive work required to properly review and elevate these cases.
Every contribution — big or small — helps keep this work going.
Expedited Advocacy Support (Optional)
All case submissions through The Gutter Justice Project are reviewed free of charge.
Due to the volume of submissions, families who need immediate attention or structured advocacy support may choose to access expedited advocacy services.
These services provide media, advocacy, and campaign support only. They are not legal advice or legal representation and do not guarantee legal outcomes.
The Gutter Justice Project reviews cases involving wrongful convictions, post-conviction failures, and systemic misconduct.
If you believe a case warrants independent review or public documentation, you may submit it for intake below.
All cases begin with intake and initial review.
Not every case proceeds beyond that stage.
Submit a Case for Review
Important: Only Free Case Reviews are free.
All other advocacy services are paid and require confirmation before work begins.
All case submissions receive a standard advocacy case review at no cost. Additional advocacy services may be offered separately when requested or appropriate.
In some cases, additional advocacy work may be requested or recommended after review. Optional paid advocacy services — including expedited review, document assistance, and public-facing advocacy — are outlined separately on our Services page.
Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship.
The Gutter Justice Project is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation.
Submission does not guarantee coverage, advocacy, or contact.
⚖️ Justice Project Advisors & Contributors
The Gutter Justice Project is informed by lived experience, legal documentation, and firsthand insight into the criminal legal system. In addition to case review and public-interest reporting, the project works with justice-focused advisors who contribute perspective, analysis, and narrative clarity grounded in real-world experience.
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Senior Justice Advisor — The Gutter Justice Project
Paul “London” Thompson serves as a Senior Justice Advisor to The Gutter Justice Project, providing lived perspective, case analysis, and institutional insight to reporting on wrongful convictions, prosecutorial misconduct, and post-conviction review.
With more than two decades of incarceration and extensive firsthand involvement in legal challenge work, Thompson has helped contribute to multiple cases in which wrongfully convicted men gained new judicial consideration and opportunities for release. His experience spans preparing and reviewing evidentiary materials, identifying procedural and constitutional violations, and supporting post-conviction litigation efforts that challenge flawed prosecutions.
Thompson brings a rare blend of lived experience and legal fluency, often described as a progression from primer to paralegal. He assists in contextualizing complex court filings, appellate records, and CPL §440 motions, helping translate technical legal language into clear, accurate public reporting without compromising integrity.
In addition to his justice advisory work, Thompson is actively involved in a peer-led violence reduction and leadership initiative at Green Haven Correctional Facility in partnership with Second Chance University. The program focuses on conflict resolution, institutional safety, and rehabilitation driven by incarcerated leaders themselves.
Thompson’s role with The Gutter Justice Project is strictly justice-focused and advisory in nature. He does not engage in organizing, operations, or advocacy within correctional facilities. His contributions are limited to analysis, documentation, and narrative clarity in service of public-interest journalism.
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Justice Outreach Advisor — The Gutter Justice Project
Demetrius “B2” Smith serves as a Justice Outreach Advisor to The Gutter Justice Project, contributing lived perspective, internal awareness, and referral insight grounded in firsthand experience within the criminal legal system.
B2 played a foundational role in the project’s formation, believing in its mission at its earliest stages and encouraging its development as a responsible platform for justice-focused storytelling. He facilitated early introductions — including the connection to Nahkeen — with the intention of helping establish a project that could amplify legitimate stories while maintaining discipline, accountability, and legal awareness.
Operating from within the system, B2 assists in identifying potential stories by weighing credibility, character, and context. His role emphasizes discernment — recognizing that not every case reflects innocence and that integrity requires careful separation between accountability, awareness, and advocacy.
B2’s involvement with The Gutter Justice Project is strictly advisory and outreach-focused. He does not engage in organizing, operations, or advocacy within correctional facilities. His contributions are limited to perspective, referral guidance, and narrative clarity in service of public-interest journalism.
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Justice Liaison — The Gutter Justice Project
Pearlie “Larry Love” Johnson serves as a Justice Liaison to The Gutter Justice Project, contributing trusted access, relationship stewardship, and connective insight essential to responsible justice-focused work.
Larry Love has played an important role in the project’s development by facilitating imperative connections and helping establish credibility at critical moments. His involvement reflects the importance of trust, discretion, and timing in justice-oriented spaces where relationships are built through respect rather than visibility.
His role centers on liaison work and advisory support, helping ensure that introductions, collaborations, and narratives are approached with care, discipline, and integrity.
Larry Love’s contributions to The Gutter Justice Project are strictly non-operational and advisory in nature. He does not engage in organizing, advocacy, or facility-based activity. His involvement is limited to connection, context, and safeguarding the integrity of public-interest journalism.