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In 1991, Francisco Mojica’s brother, Tomas Vasquez Jr., was standing in a North Philly apartment building when he was startled by gunfire coming at him through a closed door. He was holding a loaded gun and, in a panic, he fired back at the man shooting at him, Efrain Gonzales. Ultimately, Vasquez took Gonzalez’s life. Francisco was also in the apartment building. After hearing gunfire, he rushed out to find his brother injured and drove him to a hospital, assisted by a police officer who he flagged down.
Francisco and his brother were tried separately. Even though Vasquez was the gunman, he was convicted of third-degree murder (homicide without intent to kill) 12 to 24 years in prison while Francisco was convicted of second-degree murder (reckless endangerment) and given the mandatory sentence for that conviction: life with no chance of parole.
Today, Vasquez, the gunman, is a gaunt 63-year-old man living on Social Security disability in Juniata, while his brother remains incarcerated.
Throughout his incarceration, Francisco has helped start two programs for fellow inmates – a faith-based reentry program and a program known as “Fathers and Children Together” that connects incarcerated fathers to their children.
He also volunteers at the prison Hospice program, spending his nights sitting up with dying inmates. He knows that he may need these services himself one day.
As a proud Puerto Rican, he would like to start a mentoring program for Puerto Rican children living in Philadelphia who evacuated the island after Hurricane Maria. He reflected on how difficult it was for him to adjust when he moved to the Mainland from Puerto Rico as a child, and he believes that this rough adjustment is partially responsible for his position today.
Francisco has also organized tirelessly with elected officials and fellow lifers to introduce legislation to reform the Pennsylvania statutes that sentence men and women in similar situations to him to “death by incarceration”. State Senator Daylin Leach has introduced legislation to amend the statute, but it has died in committee in multiple sessions.
The Conviction Review Unit, housed within the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, investigates and reviews the cases of convicted felons. Historically, this Unit has only reviewed claims of factual innocence. The new team, however, has indicated their interest in expanding the Unit’s role in reviewing unfair sentences. The discrepancy between Francisco’s sentence and his brother’s sentence are a prime opportunity for the Conviction Review Unit to expand and strengthen the role of the Unit to position Philadelphia as a leader in progress and justice.
We ask that District Attorney Larry Krasner and Director of the Conviction Review Unit, Patricia Cummings seriously consider reviewing Francisco’s case.
Please sign and share this petition to help change Francisco’s sentence!
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