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Anthony Duke and the Fight for Clemency
Season 5, Ep. 11
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On New Year's Eve 2011, a landscaper named Ronald Hauser was found shot dead in the basement of his home in Livingston County, Michigan. A month later, police came knocking on the door of one of Ron's friends, a man named Anthony Duke. Tony was arrested, charged, and in 2015 convicted of murder. He has maintained his innocence ever since.
Tony Duke is now serving life without the possibility of parole. Under Michigan law, that sentence means exactly what it says -- there is no parole date, no automatic review, no mechanism for release. The only path out runs through the Governor's office, and it is a path that very few people ever reach the end of.
In this episode we catch up with Tony, who recently appeared before the Michigan Parole Board for what is known as a commutation initial -- a formal hearing that is, for people in Tony's situation, one of the rarest and most significant steps in a process that offers very little. We talk through what that meeting means, what came back from the Board, and what the road ahead looks like from inside a Michigan prison cell.
We also examine the broader landscape of clemency in Michigan -- who gets it, who doesn't, and why the final stretch of a governor's time in office has historically been the window that matters most for people who have run out of any other options.
Tony Duke's case has never stopped raising questions.
How to contact Governor Whitmer about Tony Duke's case
There are three ways to reach the Governor's office directly.
Online contact form (easiest option) The Governor's office has a contact form at michigan.gov/whitmer/contact -- you can use this to write directly to the office and share their thoughts on Tony's case.
By phone Constituent Services: (517) 335-7858 Main office: (517) 373-3400
By post Governor Gretchen Whitmer P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909
Tips for anyone writing in:
A letter or message to the Governor's office in support of a clemency case is most effective when it is brief, respectful, and specific. You don't need legal expertise, you just need to be genuine.
A few things worth including:
- Tony's full name: Anthony Duke
- That he is currently incarcerated in Michigan serving a life without parole sentence
- That he has appeared before the Michigan Parole Board for a commutation initial
- Why you believe his case deserves the Governor's attention -- whether that is concern about the original conviction, evidence of Tony's character, or simply a belief that the case warrants a closer look
Keep it to one page if writing by post. If using the online form, a few clear, considered paragraphs is plenty. The Governor's office does read correspondence on clemency cases -- volume of letters on a specific case does register.
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One Minute Remaining - Trailer
01:20||Season 1, Ep. 0Hi, my names Jack Laurence, a radio host of fourteen years and a lover of crime podcasts, In fact I love them so much that I’ve quit my job to make one.So what’s this podcast all about? In this series I’ll be interviewing many inmates who are all serving lengthy sentences for some pretty serious crimes. From arson to attempted murder and even murder itself and everything in between. Some who say they are innocent of the crimes they have been convicted of and others who say their convictions don't match the crimes. Now I'm not here to convince you of their innocence or their guilt I’m simply here to let them tell their stories. So what’s different about this? Well with most crime podcasts you sit there I talk at you, tell you a story and interview people and we move on. However, I want YOU to get involved, now I know in the past listening to crime podcasts I sit their and think, but wait you missed this important comment or what about this person or that? unanswered questions that I wish the host had asked or explored. That’s where you come in. I’m in regular contact with all of the inmates I chat with so while listening to these stories and interviews if you think I’ve missed something, maybe an avenue I haven’t explored or something I went too soft or you just have a general question you want answered then tell me and we’ll do it! This is your podcast, this is your chance to join me in the investigation. So if you have a question or a comment then jump on social media or email me all the details are in the show notes and I will pose your questions to the inmates. So lets do it!EMAIL: mashedpumpkinprod@gmail.comTIKTOK: @JKONTHERADIOInstagram: @JKONTHERADIO
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