Innocence Denied is dedicated to trying to bring exposure, and assistance to individuals who are wrongfully, and unjustly incarcerated. This section of the web site is dedicated to giving a factual background on individual cases. ID was founded in order to give exposure to individuals who have valid grounds for a new trial, but due to the short comings of our legal system they have been denied their fair day in court. Currently this website features the case of it's founder Darrell Van Mastrigt and some other inmates who are caught in the broken system. To view background information about Darrell's arrest, interrogation, trial, appeals process, and evidence (or more accurately, the lack of evidence) click on the above links.  To view other cases, please select them from the "other cases" menu. 

     Despite the fact that Darrell has been denied numerous constitutional rights, and that there is no physical evidence to convict him of the brutal crime that he is incarcerated for, the court systems still refuse to hear his case or even address his issues of constitutional violations.  It is hoped that this website will be able to bring enough exposure to the injustices so our court systems can no longer ignore these injustices and uphold the constitution that makes our country so beautiful. 

     As this website grows, Innocence Denied will be adding many more profiles to the Factual Background section on individuals who are wrongfully incarcerated.  If you know of someone who is currently wrongfully incarcerated, and you would like Innocence Denied to consider them for placement on this website, please have them fill out one of the following applications, and mail to:

Innocence Denied
PO Box 18477
Pittsburgh, Pa 15236