"habeas corpus appeal"
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Mark Koernke discussed the case of Charles Dyer, a former Marine and patriot activist imprisoned in Oklahoma on sexual abuse charges that Dyer and his supporters claim are fabricated. Callers Karen Hardiman and Jan Dyer (Charles's mother) detailed how Dyer faced three trials after his ex-wife made molestation allegations during a custody dispute; the first trial resulted in a hung jury, the second in a mistrial due to prosecution misconduct, and the third conviction occurred despite exculpatory DNA evidence and computer forensics that were withheld from the jury. The show provided contact information for sending financial support to the legal defense fund and letters of encouragement to Dyer, discussed FBI involvement and alleged entrapment, and explained the challenges of pursuing federal habeas appeals and navigating prison commissary and phone call costs.