The police intruded into Jeremy’s home without a warrant. Key evidence used to convict him was actually in the possession of an alleged victim, raising serious questions about the chain of custody and how that evidence was handled. From the start, the police stacked charges against him while keeping him incarcerated before trial. Enormous pressure was on him to give up and accept a deal. Inside the courtroom, bias and a lack of real defense left Jeremy without a fair chance. His court-appointed lawyer failed to interview witnesses who could speak on his behalf, he did not request a psychological evaluation and ignored critical motions that he deemed were necessary for Jeremy's defense. Before trial, the state offered a plea deal of 14–20 years. Jeremy refused to plead guilty because he knew he was not guilty of all he was being charged with. For choosing to go to trial, he was punished with a 152.5-year sentence—a virtual life sentence in prison, even though there were no deaths and no violent crimes involved. This is extreme and cruel trial penalty, not justice.