The Innocence Project is currently reviewing the case of Kenneth Sherman. Mr. Sherman was convicted of aggravated robbery and aggravated sexual assault on December 5, 1996 before Honorable Jim Wallace, ${263}^{\text{rd}}$ District Court, Harris County, Case No's 731520 and 731519.

We are currently seeking copies of appellate briefs and trial transcripts on both of these cases. We would greatly appreciate it if you would be so kind as to check your files for any record of this case. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of our case evaluation authorization form which allows us to acquire documents on the defendant's behalf for evaluation purposes.

I have also enclosed a check for $\backslash$ 50.00 $inpaymentofyourretrievalfee($ \ $25.00$ per case). Please feel free to call, write, or e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns. Also, please let me know the total fee involved for processing this request and obtaining the documents. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Elena Aviles Document Manager (212) 364-5351 eaviles@innocenceproject.org

Enclosure

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INNOCENCE PROJECT
CASE EVALUATION AUTHORIZATION FORM

This document authorizes and directs any persons or government agencies including, but not limited to, police, prosecution, sheriff, probation, and parole officers and officials, to release to the Innocence Project and any attorney, staff member, student, or volunteer working under its purview, any and all documents and other materials in their possession pertaining to me or my case.

This document authorizes and directs attorneys who have previously represented me or from whom I have sought legal advice and their agents, to release to the Innocence Project and any attorney, staff member, student, or volunteer working under its purview, any documents pertaining to me or my case and to disclose to the Innocence Project any confidential information or privileged communications

This document authorizes any attorney, staff member, student, or volunteer working with the Innocence Project to communicate with any persons or government agencies having information relevant to the evaluation of my case, including, but not limited to, attorneys who have previously represented me or from whom I have sought legal advice, as well as police, prosecution, sheriff, corrections, probation, and parole officers and officials. This document further authorizes the Innocence Project to examine, receive, and/or photocopy any and all documents pertaining to me or my case that are in the possession of such persons or agencies.

This document authorizes any attorney, staff member, student, or volunteer working with the Innocence Project to communicate with any persons or organizations, including, but not limited to, members of the Innocence Network regarding the evaluation, progress, and/or status of my request for legal assistance.

In all other respects, my interactions with the Innocence Project will remain privileged and confidential. This document serves as authorization for the Innocence Project's evaluation purposes only. I understand that the Innocence Project does not represent me.

DATED: 0(1-23-2007 (Month/Day/Year)

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