Texas Prison Bid'ness

I am worried sick about my minor child in a Texas prison, I can't get the evidence to him that he did not commit this murder, even though he continues to believe he has. He thinks he hasn't a snow ball chance in hell and is set to tranfer into adult unit in one year. The TDYC at Clemens is blocking bryce from getting the information I have that will give him HOPE.

Substantial Evidence-Factual Documentation Available to include a dying mans
last words, as he named the real killer. I am Seeking Funding and Representation
for my minor child Bryce. On december 31 2009, Fred Cantu Jr, was shot.
He named his own son Nick. Nick wanted his father dead before he met Bryce in
May 2009.  Nick told the police that his best friend Bryce did this. Fred's wife,
Nick's mother knew the truth, so did Bryce's father, as did the defense attorney.
Yet these adults assisted the in the procecution of Bryce.

Bryce is a Special Needs Child with a well documented history since birth. He was
born with a genetic brain disorder. The education accomodations for his learning
disabilities was started in Kindergarten. His Disability Rights Status is O H I  -
Other Health Impaired. Bryce resided with his father from Jan 2007 until his
arrest Dec 2009. His father said our son would receive more opportunities with
him. I wanted Bryce to have more. Before Texas, our child was always okay.

Fred Cantu Jr. was shot one time in the back. The bullet lodged in his chest. He was
in the living room asleep on the couch. EMS rushed Fred to the hospital where he
later died in surgery. Mrs. G. Cantu's statement is that she was asleep upstairs, with
both her sons aleep in the bed with her. After hearing gun shots in her home, She
came down stairs to see what the matter was. Although substantial evidence found
inside the Cantu home pointed to Nick. And questionable about another party. I don't
mean Bryce. Bryce had been set up and manipulated to appear to be the killer. The
truth took a bad turn when several of the numerous officer's at the crime scene, left
for Bryce's father's house. Quickly items that had nothing to do with this tradgic crime,
were being collected.

Mr. D. Vandergrift, Bryce's father, paid a defense attorney roughly $17.000. The
cost would have been $27.000, but the lawyer had saved him $10.000, by not
going to trial. These minors now certified as adults, continued to be tried seperately
in front of the newly appointed Judge. Nick was appointed a public defender and
took a plea deal as the co-defendant. Manipulating Bryce came easy to the adults
that surrounded him. Bryce was charged as the defendant for Capital Murder. In
his plea, he was now a mastermind who with intent, planned and shot a man in
cold blood. The defense attorney that was hired for our child told the court that
his client, Bryce, was the shooter. He told Bryce he was the shooter. Bryce believe
him, and he still does.

There are no funds to pay for legal representation for my child. Bryce's trust fund
account will be active by December 2011. All donations will go towards legal cost
for Bryce's freedom.  I would like this child to have a Post Conviction Review
Process. To have a criminal appeal attorney, so that Bryce can counter attack all
charges brought against him. Then with a co counsel disability lawyer, challenge
his waivering of miranda rights.

HOPE REMAINS with me.  His mother. http://www.4brycesbattle.org

Ms. D M M PELLETIER
4604 Claymore Dr. 301
Tampa, Florida, 33610

Bryce Seton Vandergrift DOB 09-09-94
CASE: 2010-CR-5794B D436
TDC: 01-66-1857
SID: 08508535
CASE:2010-JUV 003 22A
CASE: 2010-P0072
Old Sid- 943202
Police Report: 90979792 12-31-2009
Deceased: Fred Cantu Jr. 06-1970/01-2010

My name is Ms. Dorothy Marie-Michelle Pelletier. I am a Veteran
and the mother of a minor child named Bryce. My child has been
unjustly incarcerated in a Texas prison. Bryce has a
developmental disorder, his disability status is Other Health
Impaired. I believe he has been exploited before, during, and
after his arrest for this reason.

As per the San Antonio police report On December 31 2009, the
victim Fred, was shot once in the chest while he laid asleep
on his couch. Nick, Fred’s oldest son, told the police that
his best friend Bryce did this. When the police arrived, EMT
was there, Fred was still alive and was asked who was responsible
for this, he answered Nick. I have the police report which proves
thisas fact.

At the time of his arrest my son was 15 years old, 6’2 and had
failed the 8th grade. He was living with his father David and
stepmother Patricia for 3 years. Bryce had been in my care in
Florida since 1996. Our joint custody/shared rights remained.

My child was alone when questioned, arrested and waived his
Miranda Rights. He was interrogated without an attorney, and I
believe he was manipulated and coerced into giving a false
confession. This shooting was never properly investigated once
the confession was obtained.

After January 4th 2010, Bryce’s father hired an attorney. His
Father was given immediate plausible deniability. My signature
was obtained under false pretense. I was excluded from
decisions, when I was included I was lied to.

Within 6 months after my child's arrest he was deemed a
competent adult. I was present during these hearings, and
watched key persons prompt my child. Whenever he was told
the details of what occurred and of his participation in it,
he believed it, he still does.

His confession wasn’t good enough to convict him because his
lawyer coerced him into confessing to all state charges. This
was done so that Bryce could accept a plea agreement of 30
years. My son feared a jury would give him life.

The charges were that he intentionally and knowingly caused the
death of the victim by shooting him and that he did this with an
accomplice named Nicholas. Bryce was told there was no evidence
to suggest anyone else could have done this. On July 16 2010
My son was convicted. To date, and in a convincing manner Bryce
continues to repeat what he was told, as if it had originated
with him.

The Police report also states that someone in the victim's home
refused to take the gun residue test, and a blood splattered
t-shirt was found upstairs in the master bathroom. In the attic
officers found unsecured weapons. The victim's wife had blood
on her hands, arms and night-shirt. She told police that after
hearing gunshots, she came downstairs to see what happened.
She said the back door was open, so she shut and locked it
and went back upstairs in fear of her life.

Several of the many officers at this home, went to Bryce's
father’s house. The Technician with them gather black clothing
items from different parts of the house, including a mask and
gloves which had nothing to do with the crime on December 31st
2009. There was no blood in this house.

Later at the station a witness tells a detectives that the
victim's wife was involved. This case is based entirely on a
confession elicited by police from a developmentally disabled
child, Nick's word, and a shotgun said to have been found in
Bryce's father's backyard.

The defense hired a forensic psychologist. Her recommendation
was adjudicating my child as a Juvenile. Her findings confirmed
his cognitive developmental impairments, and his well documented
history of being successfully treated while in my care and by
his same doctor since he was 4 years old. She found My sons
new doctor at fault for all of his actions related to Bryce's
case. Her report was never presented.

I believe this was omitted because the doctor who had removed
all but one of my child's necessary medications, IS the Juvenile
Detention Centers head psychiatrist, which the attorney didn’t
want to make this doctor look bad.

This same doctor now had my child on Trazadone and Prozac.
Bryce remained on these drugs throughout the court hearings.
And was still taking these medications when he was transferred
to a local adult annex jail.

The court reporter's continue to deny me a copy of the
transcripts, and the counties DFPS wrote false statements about
my ability to care for my child. On September 9 2012, Bryce
will turn 18 years old, he is scheduled to be transferred to a
notorious adult prison. My child doesn’t belong in prison with
adults, my son belongs back in my care. He has a strong defense
that was never used.
Please help Bryce and me. 4brycesbattle

Ms. dorothy marie-michelle pelletier

Kind Regards, Ms D M M Pelletier
bryce@4brycesbattle {my email}