Friends of Michael Goodwin

Welcome to the Friends of Michael Goodwin website. We are dedicated to the exoneration and release of Michael F. Goodwin, the apprehension and conviction of the true perpetrators of the Mickey and Trudy Thompson murders, and the improvement of true justice, fairness and efficiency in our legal system. Contact us at: FriendsOfMichaelGoodwin@gmail.com

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Latest News from Michael Goodwin

GOODWIN CASE STATUS 04-15-2012

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MICHAEL F. GOODWIN

The Thompson Killers Have Never Been Caught - And No One Is Looking For Them!

WHAT MICHAEL'S CASE IS ALL ABOUT

MURDER ON THE LAST TURN

JURY FOREPERSON'S STATEMENT

"There was no evidence offered that showed a direct connection between the people who in fact killed Mickey and Trudy Thompson and Michael Goodwin."

"Personally, I was initially reluctant to vote for
conviction because I had heard no credible evidence
connecting Michael Goodwin to the actual killers..."

"We were presented with no evidence of other suspects."

Mark Matthews, Jury Foreperson - February 5, 2007

MICHAEL GOODWIN - OR DEA AGENTS?

Was the DEA gathering license plate numbers of cars coming down the street after making their "drop" at the Thompson residence (and not Michael Goodwin, as testified in the trial)? Was (murdered) nephew Scott Campbell and the Vagos motorcycle gang involved? New evidence found by an outside professional investigator shows the Thompson murders were from drug dealing.

Oct. 28, 2014 - OC WEEKLY

(From left) Movie Producer Larry Cano, Michael F. Goodwin and Private Investigator and author Paul E. Blackford.

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Oral Arguments

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Michael's present case docket can be viewed by going to the L.A. Court Criminal Case Summary, then enter case number: GA052683 and then click on Submit. Then click on the Northeast DistrictGA052683 hyperlink at the top. Then click on the Events tab at the top. His entire court history will now appear.

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About Us

Friends of Michael Goodwin: Michael Goodwin's many friends have know him for a long time and firmly believe in his innocence. They have continued to support him throughout his horrific ordeal of being falsely accused and convicted of the murders of Mickey and Trudy Thompson. It is our hope and dream that justice will prevail. Michael's situation is very precarious due to lack of funds, but we are all still very hopeful. Any of his friends that would like to help him are encouraged to contact us for proper instructions on donations. Michael prays for all of his good friends daily! Contact us at: FriendsOfMichaelGoodwin@gmail.com

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Contact Michael Goodwin

Michael would love to hear from all of his friends. Please be aware that the prison may refuse any mail over 13 ounces. His new address is (as of 05/01/2021):

Michael F. Goodwin F69095, E24 - A101

Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility

480 Alta Road

San Diego, CA 92179

Please DO NOT send him any funds as they will be automatically confiscated by the prison system. Michael is in need of funds to help defray the office expenses of his habeas that he is working on in his jail cell. Please read below under "PLEASE DONATE" for a more specific explanation of where the money is going.

Michael's present case docket can be viewed by going to the L.A. Court Criminal Case Summary, then enter case number: GA052683 and then click on Submit. Then click on the Northeast District GA052683 hyperlink at the top. Then click on the Events tab at the top. His entire court history will now appear.

Michael's former appeal case docket can be viewed at his Docket (Register of Actions) at the California Appellate Courts website.

Find out more official information on Donovan State Prison. More general information is available here.

Visiting Michael

For those contemplating a visit to Michael, make sure you are cleared for visitation in advance. Ask Michael to send you the forms for you to submit. The clearance is good for 2 years, but you will not be turned away if you have not updated your form.

Also, be sure to check with him or us to make sure that someone else is not already scheduled for visitation on that same day.

Also, check out the Visiting Inmates Guidelines. California Prisons are shown on a map here. A map of Donovan is here.

Please read this official guide and this unofficial guide for visiting at Donovan.

You can make an appointment here and watch a video here.

Here are some tips from our visit to Michael:

A. Pay particular attention to the dress code in both the official guide and the unofficial guide. Ladies, do not wear pants that have double zippered pockets (it sets off the metal detector) or wear tops that plunge in the neckline any more than a typical mans (non-V-neck) undershirt would. Men, do not wear the colors of the prisoners or of the guards (brown/blue). To play it safe, bring an extra set of clothes with you in case they decide yours are not conforming. There is a facility that also will lend you clothes next to the parking lot.

B. When you arrive at Donovan, park in the Visitors Parking area to the left. Then, walk to the area designated (on the ground) for the bus pick up. The area now has a canvass canopy to wait under. The buses run regularly. You will be given a form to fill out as you get on the bus. You can fill it out when you get to the check-in building. You do not need to bring a pen or pencil.

C. There are some lockers, but it is best to leave everything in your car. You can take one key with you. Be sure to bring your drivers license.

D. Bring at least 40 one dollar bills per person for food and drink. $40 per visitor is the maximum allowed. Everything is expensive.

E. You MUST have his prison ID number: F69095

F. Then, get in line on the left to check in. Once the guard clears you, you can get in the appropriate line to the right to go through the metal detector. It is just like security at the airport.

G. But, before you go through security, if you want pictures taken with Michael, you must buy a $2.00 token at the main check-in reception vending machine. You cannot come back to buy one later. Be sure to put the two one dollar bills into the same slot.

H. It can take as long as an hour to get through check-in, security, be transported on yet another bus to the visitation building and for Michael to be brought in. So, if you have an 11:30 appointment, be in the parking lot by 10:30.

I. As soon as you are admitted to the visitation building, go to the guard desk behind the glass. He will take your paperwork and tell you which visitation room you are assigned to. After entering the assigned visitation room, go the elevated guard desk to inquire as to which table you have been assigned to.

J. Watch for the "food man" to place your order for a meal, if you so desire. He will be located near the prisoners entrance, where the menus are displayed on the wall. There are also many vending machines for drinks and for some foods. Michael likes salads and lots of avocados and tomatoes.

K. Visitation is over promptly at 2:30 PM, Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays.

L. You can make appointments, and we recommend that you do.

M. The guards at Donovan are very friendly and helpful.

Read Michael's Personal Articles:

Mother's Precious Miracle

A Heart and Mind at a Time to Save Thousands of Innocent Americans from Prison.

Racer X "Genesis" Article on Michael Goodwin As The "Father of Supercross".

Jake's Poems (Michael's friend)

Donovan State Prison

Where Michael Goodwin Is Incarcerated

Please...

DONATE

Help Michael Win His Freedom. His friends have been working tirelessly for years and have donated all that they can.

If you believe in Michael's innocence, then please help us with the ongoing legal and investigative expenses that we continue to incur. Michael incurs significant costs for copying his records and the many legal documents he generates from his jail cell. He also incurs substantial expenses in mailing these documents to the court and also to those of us that are trying to help him. Then there are the hours of phone calls incurred in discussing his case with his advisers. In addition, Michael has to pay for the office supplies that are sent to him in order for him to pursue his freedom. He conservatively spends several hundred dollars per month on all of these endeavors.

Please email us for instructions on who to make the check out to and where to send it:

FriendsofMichaelGoodwin@gmail.com

For credit card donations, please click on the PayPal "Buy Now" button towards the top left hand side of this website:

http://occopytech.com/#paypal

Under "Enter Description", type in Michael Goodwin. We will send you a confirmation letter as soon as possible.

Michael and his friends wish to thank all of his Supercross fans who believe in his innocence.

Be sure to download his Appeal Brief to see the incredible injustices that have been committed against him and understand why he is fighting for his life.

Also, sign up for the mailing list to be kept apprised of the latest developments in this ongoing case:

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Latest News from Michael Goodwin

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