The new Brandon Hein Blog has been created. It is being maintained by the Hein family, and they hope to be able to communicate with you through the new blog as well as through quick news items listed below. Click here to visit the blog.
QUICK NEWS:
7/16/10 Court Denies Request for Rehearing
Sunday, 07-18-2010
Yesterday, we learned from Brandon's attorney that the petition for a rehearing, filed with the 9th Circuit Court, was denied. It was Brandon's last and final legal option. This is not a surprise to us though, considering how fiercly the court condemned the prosecutorial misconduct that took place, it should be. It's just that after 15 years in this nightmare, where the system has not done one single thing to right the injustice of Brandon's sentence, we have come to expect this rubber stamping of prior decisions. Thank you Arnold Schwarzenegger for removing the "without parole" portion from Brandon's sentence so he has a chance for parole in 10 years. Fortunately, Brandon has also recently been transferred from Centinela Prison to a safer, saner yard in CSP/LAC,Lancaster. Brandon has learned not to expect anything from our "justice" system and instead continues to be incredibly thankful for the efforts of those outside it.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Acorn News 7/1/2010: Teen murder caused broken hearts, broken lives
Tuesday, 07-13-2010
Teen murder caused broken hearts, broken lives. Breann Kline Please visit this link to visit this news article about Brandon and his case. http://www.theacorn.com/news/2010-07-01/Front_Page/Teen_murder_caused_broken_hearts_broken_lives.html------------------------------------------------------------------------
7/13/2010 Brandon transferred from Centinela to CSP LAC
Tuesday, 07-13-2010
Brandon has transferred from Centinela to the California State Prison in Lancaster, CA. Please see blog post for details.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please Write to the Governor
Sunday, 04-25-2010
Brandon's last and final appeal was denied on April 12, 2010. Please join us in our letter writing campaign to Governor Shwarzenegger. We are updating this website to provide more details. While that page is under construction you can write to us for a letter writing kit. Just send and email to: freebh@brandonhein.com Please help us to right this unjust sentence.------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 12, 2010 Appeal Denied
Monday, 04-12-2010
Brandon's last appeal was denied today. His attorney will file a petition for rehearing. We will never, ever give up our fight to win his freedom.------------------------------------------------------------------------
A recording of the Oral Arguments
Sunday, 11-15-2009
If you were not able to attend the Oral Arguments at the 9th Circuit Court in Pasadena, you can hear a recording of the proceedings at the link below: http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/view_subpage.php?pk_id=0000004084------------------------------------------------------------------------
October 7, Oral Arguments in Pasadena
Sunday, 10-11-2009
A detailed account of the Oral Arguments has been posted to the blog.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsweek article about Brandon
Monday, 08-17-2009
Under the heading "My Turn," Charles Grodin has written an article about the Felony Murder Rule and Brandon. Please visit the link to read the article or pick up a copy of Newsweek, end of August issue. http://www.newsweek.com/id/212159------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oral Arguments scheduled by the 9th District Court
Tuesday, 08-04-2009
We have been notified that oral arguments have been scheduled on the court calendar for Oct. 7. Please see the blog for more details.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status of Appeal September 2008
Friday, 09-12-2008
The Attorney General's office filed their revised brief and resubmitted it to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on 8/21/08. Our attorneys requested an extension and will file their response on 9/19/08.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status of Appeal August 2008
Monday, 08-25-2008
The Attorney General filed their 141 page response to Brandon's appeal with the ninth circuit court on 7/16. On 8/15 the court responded to them with an order to re-file using not more than 24,000 words. They have until 9/15 to do so. Our attorney's will have 14 days after they file to rebut their response. Please see the Blog for more details.------------------------------------------------------------------------
New Commentary by Charles Grodin on WCBS 880
Tuesday, 06-03-2008
Charles Grodin did a radio segment about Brandon today that was aired on WCBS 880. To listen to it go to: http://www.wcbs880.com/pages/48715.php and click on A Travesty of Justice------------------------------------------------------------------------
The appeal was filed on May 12, 2008
Thursday, 05-22-2008
Please see the blog for more information.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brandon moved to Centinela Prison 12/20/07
Monday, 12-31-2007
Brandon was moved to Centinela Prison in Imperial, CA on December 20, 2007. For more details please see the latest update on the blog by clicking the link shown above. For extensive information regarding visiting Centinela Prison please visit the link below: http://prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185434------------------------------------------------------------------------
Attorneys are granted request to present oral arguments
Friday, 05-18-2007
In May Brandon's attorney, William Genego, filed a 65-page rebuttal to the District Court’s denial to Brandon's last appeal. He has been notified that he and the attorneys representing Jason, Micah and Tony have all been granted their requests to give oral arguments to the court on June 25th. These requests are rarely granted so we are cautiously hopeful that the court may be willing to reconsider their decision.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appeal Denied
Tuesday, 04-03-2007
We received the response from the magistrate for Brandon's appeal on Tuesday. After holding on to the case for 28 months, he denied the appeal. For more information please click on the link for the Brandon Hein Blog above.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dad holds hope for imprisoned son, Al Martinez, LA Times
Friday, 11-17-2006
Al Martinez wrote an article about Brandon shortly after he was sentenced. In his column today he revisits the case and the injustice of Brandon's incarceration in words that are as eloquent as they are gut wrenching. Go to LA Times at www.latimes.com and type Brandon Hein in the search field for the piece entitled, "Dad holds hope for imprisoned son".------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reckless Indifference finds online distributor
Tuesday, 09-05-2006
Choices is distributing Reckless Indifference, the documentary about the arrest and sentencing of Brandon and his friends. They have a trailer on the Web site. www.choicesvideo.net They are offering a guide book and may also have a packet for teachers as well. Note: Thanks to Lisa Musso for sending us these news updates.------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Prosecution of Brandon Hein by Charles Grodin
Monday, 09-04-2006
The Prosecution of Brandon Hein is scheduled to be performed on Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, at 7 PM, as part of the Impact Festival in NYC. It will go on at 45 Bleecker Street, NYC. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster or by calling the theater at 212-253-9983.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charles Grodin Interview on Court TV
Tuesday, 06-20-2006
On 6/20/2006 Charles Grodin was on Court TV and gave an interview on Brandon's case. The link below is the actual video of the interview that is available from Court TV.com web site. Also there is edited footage of Brandon from what appears to be William Gazecki's documentary. http://www.courttv.com/onair/shows/hollywood_heat/articles/2006/features/hh/06/22Grodin.html------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Law & Order" and Proof Stars Read Charles Grodin's The Prosecution of Brandon Hein in NYC
Sunday, 06-04-2006
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/100028.html
"Law & Order" and Proof Stars Read Charles Grodin's The Prosecution of Brandon Hein in NYC
By Ernio Hernandez
01 Jun 2006
"Law & Order" star Carey Lowell and Broadway's Proof star Johanna Day join Charles Grodin in a read of the actor-playwright's The Prosecution of Brandon Hein in New York City June 5.
Gordon Edelstein (artistic director of Long Wharf Theatre) stages the work to play at the Barrow Street Theatre for one performance only at 7:30 PM.
Based on a true story, The Prosecution of Brandon Hein is "about a young man who is currently serving life in prison, without the possibility of parole, for a crime he did not commit," as show materials explain.
Grodin will appear in his own work as the title character's father opposite Lowell (as the Defense Attorney), Day (as Hein's mother). James McMenamin (BFE) appears as Brandon Hein with Bruce Altman (Waverly Gallery) as Mr. Farris, Bruce McVittie (as Prosecutor), and Julia Gibson (Miss Julie as Mrs. Farris.
Grodin is known for his work as a film actor appearing in "Sex and the College Girl," "Rosemary's Baby," "Heaven Can Wait," "Midnight Run," "Taking Care of Business," "Beethoven" and "Dave" as well as host of his own talk show on CNBC. On Broadway, Grodin has appeared in Tchin-Tchin, Absence of a Cello and Same Time, Next Year and directed Unexpected Guests, Lovers and Other Strangers and Thieves. His work The Right Kind of People recently played Off-Broadway.
Tickets to The Prosecution of Brandon Hein at Barrow Street Theater, 27 Barrow St, are free and available by emailing the Culture Project at boxoffice@cultureproject.org. For more information, visit www.45bleecker.com.------------------------------------------------------------------------
The 11th year Anniversary of Brandon's imprisonment
Monday, 05-23-2005
The 11th year Anniversary of Brandon's imprisonment was marked by the introduction of “Heinsight,”, featuring Brandon's art and also by a reading of a play, "The Prosecution of Brandon Hein", by long-time supporter Charles Grodin. Brandon's father, Gene Hein, was able to fly to Connecticut for the play. According to a recent Los Angeles Times article, "The case has long outraged Grodin, who pored through trial transcripts and interviews to create a nonfiction play that he hopes will result in Hein ... being released. It's heartbreaking," Grodin says. "I found it very difficult to work on. There's something wrong when this boy is serving the same sentence as Charles Manson."------------------------------------------------------------------------
