Overcoming 34 years of HELL in a CELL!
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Overcoming 34 years of HELL in a CELL!
Book Darrell now for your next speaking event
Walk this journey with me!
"Imagine being sentenced to life in prison and serving 34 years for
a crime you did not commit."
- Darrell Siggers
"In 1984, at the age of 20 years old, I was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for a crime I did not commit. After 34 years of my life taken away...I'm not bitter; I'm better." - Darrell Siggers
About Darrell
Darrell Siggers’ charm, intelligence, humility, and giving nature – is surely no match for the egos on and off the stage. That’s because in 1984, at the age of 20 years old Darrell Siggers was convicted of a crime he did not commit. While in prison, Darrell educated himself and began to learn the law. Darrell maintained his innocence from the beginning.
After filing numerous appeals, in 2017, Prosecutor Kym Worthy created the Wayne County Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) and appointed attorney Valerie Newman as the CIU Director. Ms. Newman and the CIU team headed by Prosecutor Worthy began investigating numerous cases, including Darrell’s. After 6 months, with the recommendation of Director Newman, Prosecutor Worthy vacated Darrell’s conviction and dismissed all charges based on new evidence of his innocence and police misconduct.
Since coming home from prison at the age of 55, Darrell has had the honor of speaking at every major university in the State of Michigan about wrongful convictions. He is working with students and faculty on criminal justice reforms. He has written a book called “What you Need To Know Before Hiring A Lawyer And What You Need To Know Before Filing An Appeal.” Darrell created Legal Access Plus to help incarcerated men and women obtain documents and evidence needed to challenge their convictions. Darrell, a.k.a. “Lawman,” believes in giving back to the community and those incarcerated (“the least of these”) as stated in the Bible.
Darrell's Appearances, Interviews, Public Speaking Events
"Correctional Healthcare" September 17, 2021 - Wayne State University School of Medicine,
"Wrongful Convictions in America.", September 14, 2021 - Connectionology Seminars of America. John F. Romano, Esq., Wolfgang Mueller, Esq
Better Together Luncheon, July 14, 2021 - "Band of Brothers" Exonerees Luncheon, Detroit Chapter NAACP
The "Legislative Virtual Briefing," February 20, 2021 - Rep. Tyrone Carter, University of Michigan Innocence Project and Western Michigan University's Cooley Law School.
Mildred Gaddis Show, June 14, 2020 - Valerie Newman, (Director) Conviction Integrity Unit
Why Prisons and COVID-19 Are Dangerous Combinations, May 16, 2020 - The Pulse Institute
"Spirit of Detroit" Award "Wrongfully Convicted Hero," October 29, 2019 - United Kingdom Church
On Hope for Flint Podcast, October 15, 2019 - Kristen Wolosomwich
International CURE Conference, October 6, 2019 - National Capital Crime Network, National Sentencing Project
Wayne State University Criminal Justice School, October 3, 2019 - International Wrongful Conviction Day Forum
Michigan State Capitol, September 12, 2019 - Testimony before the Senate Judicial Committee in support of a bill to Create Forensic Science Committee,
"I See Grey" Part 1 on Monroe Public Access, July 24, 2019, and "I See Grey" Part 2 on Monroe Public Access, July 30, 2019 - Aaron Lavender
"REPARATION!", July 19, 2019 - The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers Charles Wright African America Museum.
'For Real' Show, Hope For Flint campaign, June 26, 2019. Podcast for Kyba-Intermedia
'Combating the Silence', May 20, 2019 - Jackson Hole Wyoming High School. Professor Michelle Rook
The Secret Society of Twisted Storytelling, February 28, 2019 - Southfield Pavillion
Expert Testimony (Michigan Legislature), November 27, 2018 - Expert Testimony before the House of Representatives Judicial Committee in support of a bill to Create Forensic Science Committee, New York Innocence attorney Elizabeth Powers, Mueller Law Firm
"Siggers' Firearm Exoneration", October 23, 2018 - Duke University School of Law,
University of Michigan Law School, October 23, 2018 - The National Registry of Exonerations.
International Wrongful Conviction Day Forum, October 2, 2018 - Professor, Marvin Zalman
"First Exoneree to Recieve PI Assistance Upon Release", August 23, 2018 - Proving Innocence Organisation