Title: Hi, I&#x27;m Clint Ehrlich, a hacker&#x2F;law student who helped get an innocent man released from prison. I&#x27;m here on HN asking for advice about how to help my new friend get back on his feet.<p>A year ago, I saw a Dateline NBC episode about an Iraq-war vet, Sgt. Ray Jennings, who allegedly killed an 18-year-old girl in a parking lot. The evidence didn&#x27;t persuade me, so my dad and I started our own investigation.<p>We wrote a 34-page letter to the DA&#x27;s office, which you can read here: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ehrlichfirm.com&#x2F;criminal-cases&#x2F;raymond-lee-jennings-case.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ehrlichfirm.com&#x2F;criminal-cases&#x2F;raymond-lee-jennin...</a>
The letter persuaded them to reopen the murder investigation.<p>Last week, after 11 years behind bars, Ray walked out of court a free man. But he was released onto the street with no resources. Do any of the great minds at HN have any ideas about how I can help him get money for housing, food, and clothes?<p>The most obvious answer is litigation. And in a year or two, Ray will probably receive some compensation from the State. Unfortunately, there&#x27;s no way to access those funds in time to cover his immediate expenses.<p>In the future, Ray also may be able to earn some income talking about his story. Unfortunately, the charges against him won&#x27;t be formally dismissed for another 2 months, and until then he is understandably reticent about speaking publicly.<p>I have set up a GoFundMe campaign. It did well, but momentum has stalled. I&#x27;d appreciate any recommendations about how or where to promote it:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gofundme.com&#x2F;RayJennings" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gofundme.com&#x2F;RayJennings</a><p>Thanks for your help. I&#x27;m sorry that I was a bit caustic in previous posts asking for help with this case. I contacted the Mods, and they encouraged me to try again with a different approach.
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