However, while visiting home for the weekend, Tracen attended a party and was involved in a fight in which a young man lost his life.
Yes, he made a mistake, had a lapse in judgment and was involved in a life altering situation...but does that make him a killer?
Do you recall ever making a mistake? Do you remember thinking "I really messed up"? Well he did just that, he messed up, he never imagined that this could happen to him. However, should he pay for it with the rest of his life? Is it JUSTIFIABLE to Condemn him to Prison without ANY consideration for REFORM? Ask yourself, is there any REDEEMING QUALITY for a young man's FIRST OFFENSE, especially Tracen who had such a bright future ahead?
Tracen is the ONLY ONE who ADMITTED to his role in this TRAGEDY, APOLOGIZED for his actions, but yet he was the ONLY defendant out of four who faced the DEATH PENALTY. This is NOT JUSTICE.
Due in part to the overwhelming National Media Coverage the facts of the investigation were disheveled therefore, Tracen's role was magnified and he faced the Death Penalty and after enduring acomplex and lengthy trial Tracen received a sentence of LIFE without the possibility of Parole in 2012.
WAKE UP PEOPLE...PRISON can not be the answer for every body...there has to be room for REDEMPTION!
We are soliciting your help because we need you…we need your help, so Tracen may have a voice! By donating to his defense fund you become a part of a community who believes that Tracen Franklin deserves a second chance and that if given an opportunity he can make meaningful contribution to society!
Tracen now 22, has another chance due to SEVERAL motions filed on his behalf to dispute numerous trial errors, including inconsistent WITNESS TESTIMONY and QUESTIONABLE Jury practices. Tracen has been granted a hearing in hopes of obtaining a NEW TRIAL. We stand in need of your immediate assistance so that Tracen Franklin can secure counsel for his new trial tentatively set forFebruary. Please help himso thathe will not continue to waste away in a system that does not care. Tracen is housed at Hays State Prison known as one the worst prisons in Georgia.This facilityis void of any educational or rehabilitation programs. Daily Tracen witnesses what real life criminals areand he is NOT one of them.
This young man is fighting for his LIFE......Will you help?
It is said that “one finger pointing blame cannot make an impact. But five fingersballed up can deliver a mighty blow.” Please become a part of that FIST!
Thank you in advance…
Fighting Mother, Sonia Barber!!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
The state is trying to bury Tracen for a mistake while the other people involved walked away. We have to hit 250 signatures right now to prove that we see through this pathetic excuse for justice and demand a real review of his case.
Reached 100 supporters
August 16, 2015
127 Comments
I’ve known tracen for many years as my mother and his are close friends and I’ve never known tracen to be a troubled child I do believe this was a poor judgement and think the judge should reconsider the sentences as it is a bit harsh dig inti this young mans background and you’ll see he came from a great family this was a honest mistake!!#justicefortracen
Tracen I'm so so sorry this happened..... you were my good friend in middle school at Jefferson Davis!!!!! You never got into any trouble where we from bad guys don't go to college Tracen frankLin not only went to college he played football most his life from since I known him I promise the world this man do not deserve this #GiveHimAnotherChance
Please free Tracen, My mother use to watch him and his little sisters as little toddlers ,Tracen is a good boy very manner able as have been , Be knowing him over 20 years now watch him grow up , Please give him a Second chance at starting a new life and proving to be that young man again who once had dreams to be all he can be , Love Vantavia
He deserves a 2nd chance. I lived in prison for 26 years and now I am in college and working to prevent youth from throwing their lives away into an unjust system.
THIS YOUNG MAN MADE A MISTAKE EVEN THOU IT IS WRONG TO TAKE SOMEONES LIFE ... BUT MAKING HIM SERVE THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON IS NOT GOING TO BREAK THE YOUNG BACK AND IT IS NOT GOING TO MAKE THE PARENTS OF THE VICTIM FEEL AND LESS PAIN... HIS ACTION TOOK AWAY SOMEONES LIFE BUT TAKING AWAY HIS IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE ANYTHING.
I really think the judge should have been able sentence him fairly not life sentence yes it was wrong but life sentences for a person that was in college. People have done worse than that and got less time for the same thing
Free you tracen
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However, while visiting home for the weekend, Tracen attended a party and was involved in a fight in which a young man lost his life.
Yes, he made a mistake, had a lapse in judgment and was involved in a life altering situation...but does that make him a killer?
Do you recall ever making a mistake? Do you remember thinking "I really messed up"? Well he did just that, he messed up, he never imagined that this could happen to him. However, should he pay for it with the rest of his life? Is it JUSTIFIABLE to Condemn him to Prison without ANY consideration for REFORM? Ask yourself, is there any REDEEMING QUALITY for a young man's FIRST OFFENSE, especially Tracen who had such a bright future ahead?
Tracen is the ONLY ONE who ADMITTED to his role in this TRAGEDY, APOLOGIZED for his actions, but yet he was the ONLY defendant out of four who faced the DEATH PENALTY. This is NOT JUSTICE.
Due in part to the overwhelming National Media Coverage the facts of the investigation were disheveled therefore, Tracen's role was magnified and he faced the Death Penalty and after enduring acomplex and lengthy trial Tracen received a sentence of LIFE without the possibility of Parole in 2012.
WAKE UP PEOPLE...PRISON can not be the answer for every body...there has to be room for REDEMPTION!
We are soliciting your help because we need you…we need your help, so Tracen may have a voice! By donating to his defense fund you become a part of a community who believes that Tracen Franklin deserves a second chance and that if given an opportunity he can make meaningful contribution to society!
Tracen now 22, has another chance due to SEVERAL motions filed on his behalf to dispute numerous trial errors, including inconsistent WITNESS TESTIMONY and QUESTIONABLE Jury practices. Tracen has been granted a hearing in hopes of obtaining a NEW TRIAL. We stand in need of your immediate assistance so that Tracen Franklin can secure counsel for his new trial tentatively set forFebruary. Please help himso thathe will not continue to waste away in a system that does not care. Tracen is housed at Hays State Prison known as one the worst prisons in Georgia.This facilityis void of any educational or rehabilitation programs. Daily Tracen witnesses what real life criminals areand he is NOT one of them.
This young man is fighting for his LIFE......Will you help?
It is said that “one finger pointing blame cannot make an impact. But five fingersballed up can deliver a mighty blow.” Please become a part of that FIST!
Thank you in advance…
Fighting Mother, Sonia Barber!!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
The state is trying to bury Tracen for a mistake while the other people involved walked away. We have to hit 250 signatures right now to prove that we see through this pathetic excuse for justice and demand a real review of his case.
Reached 100 supporters
August 16, 2015
127 Comments
People deserve a second chance. He was 18 at the time just a young man that was unaware that a fight could end the way it did. He’s had a chance to sit and pay for the crimes. Allow the man he is today a second chance .
I’ve known tracen for many years as my mother and his are close friends and I’ve never known tracen to be a troubled child I do believe this was a poor judgement and think the judge should reconsider the sentences as it is a bit harsh dig inti this young mans background and you’ll see he came from a great family this was a honest mistake!!#justicefortracen
Tracen I'm so so sorry this happened..... you were my good friend in middle school at Jefferson Davis!!!!! You never got into any trouble where we from bad guys don't go to college Tracen frankLin not only went to college he played football most his life from since I known him I promise the world this man do not deserve this #GiveHimAnotherChance
Please free Tracen, My mother use to watch him and his little sisters as little toddlers ,Tracen is a good boy very manner able as have been , Be knowing him over 20 years now watch him grow up , Please give him a Second chance at starting a new life and proving to be that young man again who once had dreams to be all he can be , Love Vantavia
He deserves a 2nd chance. I lived in prison for 26 years and now I am in college and working to prevent youth from throwing their lives away into an unjust system.
THIS YOUNG MAN MADE A MISTAKE EVEN THOU IT IS WRONG TO TAKE SOMEONES LIFE ... BUT MAKING HIM SERVE THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON IS NOT GOING TO BREAK THE YOUNG BACK AND IT IS NOT GOING TO MAKE THE PARENTS OF THE VICTIM FEEL AND LESS PAIN... HIS ACTION TOOK AWAY SOMEONES LIFE BUT TAKING AWAY HIS IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE ANYTHING.
I really think the judge should have been able sentence him fairly not life sentence yes it was wrong but life sentences for a person that was in college. People have done worse than that and got less time for the same thing
Free you tracen
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People deserve a second chance. He was 18 at the time just a young man that was unaware that a fight could end the way it did. He’s had a chance to sit and pay for the crimes. Allow the man he is today a second chance .