Welcome to the Injustices of Amityville, a website that explores the
Injustices of Suffolk County PD and the corruption within the 1975 trial,
and the 1992 evidentiary hearing of Ronald DeFeo jr.
**CASE FILES**
In 1990 Ronald DeFeo filed suit in the Supreme Court of New York for
DNA testing. Ronald submits reference to the blood on a jean jacket and jean
pants, which stemmed from police brutality when arrested. During the
pretrial-trial stages, Detective Rafferty already a target of the state crime
commission for improper conduct in homicide case investigations, along with
the prosecutors office, deliberately switched clothing from what Ronald was
wearing, to clothing found in a storm drain in Brooklyn, New York and introduced
into trial these two pieces of evidence and interpose the evidence as though
the blood stains contained on the jacket and pants was the blood from the
victims of the homicide. This DNA testing constitutes newly discovered evidence
to confirm the blood was Ronald's and not the victims.
Now, concerning the factors that Dawn DeFeo had a dispute with the family,
wanting to go with her boyfriend and how Dawn's hatred grew rapid enough
to lash out against the family with revenge and evilness from drug usage
which created an abnormal behavior of negativity within her, and how Dawn,
her mother and father fought and argued the week-end before, the day before
and the day of the murders, and how Dawn grabbed a butcher knife and tried
to kill her father.
The powder burns connected with Dawn also shows factual proof she fired the
gun claimed to be the murder weapon. Ronald submits the powder burns on Dawn's
nightgown or pajama suit constitutes newly discovered evidence likewise,
and a hearing has to resolve this three step dispute of the facts.
On October 9, 1992, Ronald writes to Judge Stark about Karen Peterson and
Barbara Rose. Quote "Your Honor has in his possession all of the moving papers
pertaining to the 440 motion. On these moving papers Ms. Petterson, A.D.A.
stated on two separate occasions under the penalty of perjury that the "Evidence"
(clothing) was "Destroyed."
Shortly after the above, an attorney by the name of Dennis O'Doherty, discovered
the clothing in question on or about August 21, 1992. Karen Petterson, who
sent letters to Ronald, Mr. McGuinness, and the Courts, apologizing for her
error and that in fact the clothing in question had been found. With the
"Newly Discovered" evidence, Gerald Lotto, Ronald's appointed attorney submitted
a notice of motion, affirmation, sworn affidavit of the defendant and notice
of motion for reargument of prior motion for DNA testing, and affidavit in
support of motion for reargument of motion for DNA testing dated June 10,
1992.
Angela Brigante, Ronald's grandmother, gave Gerald Lotto ten thousand dollars
which was placed in an escrow account to pay for all testing so there would
be no expense to the County of Suffolk. The decision of Judge Stark dated
November 24, 1992, denying the DNA testing is ludicrous as Judge Stark states,
"Detective Dennis Rafferty testified at the defendant's trial that the defendant
made an oral confession to him, stating that Ronald picked up a shell casing
which was in a pool of Allison's blood and wiped it on his pants leg". The
above statement and the bloody clothing went together like day and night
and this is how they used his clothing with his blood against him at
his trial.
Now, one witness, Reverend McNamara, was not allowed to testify at the
evidentiary hearing by Judge Stark. Reverend McNamara who saw Ronald prior
to his leaving the home with Detective Gozoloff and Napolitino on November
13th 1974, said he saw no marks or cuts on Ronald's face. This was a crucial
witness for the defense, as it would have shown, Ronald was severely beaten
by the Detective's and claimed Ronald "orally" confessed to the entire murders
of his family.
The Constitution of the United States clearly states that Ronald has a right
to call his witnesses as this was once again the purpose of this hearing.
Mr. Michael Ahearn, A.D.A., told Judge Stark a lie that this witness was
NOT part of the moving papers.
The affirmation of Gerald Lotto dated June 10, 1992, (Exhibit"M"), paragraph
9, states in its entirety that Reverend McNamara is a witness in his case.
Now once again, this is a part of Ronald's case and the moving papers and
yet he was not allowed to call Rev. McNamara to the witness stand. Funny
how this same Reverend was kept from testifying in the 1975 trial also.
Ronald's letter to Judge Stark of September 4, 1992, and his letter to Judge
Stark dated September 26, 1992, and his letter to Judge Stark dated October
9, 1992, which all speak for themselves should show the court Judge Stark
does not want the truth coming out in Ronald's case ever.
The addendum in itself has issues of law and findings of facts and for all
of the reasons as stated and all of the exhibits which speak for themselves
Ronald's application should be granted.
However; A decision was rendered in November which, among other things, denied
the defendant the right to have DNA testing. The Courts then rendered it's
denial stating "The defendant failed to state "When and Where" his arrest
took place. It also states the clothing in question has been held for 17
years and not suited for DNA testing".
Christopher Berry-Dee, a Criminologist from England, interviewed Detective
Dennis Rafferty in 1994 about this case. Rafferty stated to Chris, Quote
"This stuff (clothing) will never see the light of day again, we'll make
sure of that."
Suffolk County Police Department and Judge Stark's behavior from the outset
is a damning indictment of the American Justice System. One may wonder with
curiosity that this same Judge presided over the 1975 trial, and yet again
in the 1992 evidentiary hearing. We feel this was Judge Stark's way of ensuring
Ronald Defeo never receive a fair trial, even though many witnesses came
forward ready to take a perjury charge for lying in the 1975 trial. By the
evidence, it is obvious Judge Stark overlooked their affidavits, and still
contends to his ruling in 1975, even though the evidence is overwhelming
and could easily prove Dawn DeFeo had a hand in the murder of her family,
and Detective Dennis Rafferty committed perjury in the 1975 trial.
Ronald DeFeo's attempt to obtain DNA testing to exonerate him of the crime
of his younger siblings was denied on September 24th, 1993. Judge Stark and
others are bound to continue the cover-up and corruption within Suffolk County
PD, and their hope, this case is never re-opened again.
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