Demand Justice for Richard Barge

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• August 1, 2026

  📢 Mark Your Calendar: August 14

  Richard Barge's next court date is quickly approaching, and we need our community to show up. For years, Richard has maintained his innocence. Every person who fills a courtroom sends a powerful message: this case matters, this life matters, and the community is paying attention. Courtroom support isn't just about filling seats. It reminds everyone involved—from the judge to the prosecution—that innocent people are not forgotten and that the public expects justice to be pursued fairly and transparently. If you're able to attend on August 14, please consider standing with Richard and his family. Your presence can provide encouragement during an incredibly difficult journey and demonstrate that there are people who believe every credible claim of innocence deserves to be heard. Justice is not only won in court—it is strengthened by a community willing to stand beside those fighting to prove the truth. 📍 If you can attend Richard Barge's court hearing on August 14, please join us. 📢 Share this post to help us reach more supporters. Because no innocent person should have to fight alone.

• “YOU COMING HOME BROTHA KEEP HOPE ALIVE”

  — Sabur M.

• “Serve and protect, court is made for justice , court apeal motion needs yo be entered in and has to be held just file a motion to apeal verdict and sumons evidrnce investigation . Enter afitiobal motion to apeal sentence fue yo new evidrnce to review. Court needs to abide in its moto moral is no longer in honor”

  — Nora n.

• “Demand justice for Richard Barge. Free Richard Barge”

  — Madeline C.

• “There are people who are truly guilty who will serve less time than a man who is being falsely accused. May the hand of our Lord Jesus Christ guide this man out of prison and hold all of those accountable who ruined his life.”

  — Nick S.

• “Article 1, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution is stated very matter of FACT. As a public official the attorney general took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the State and the United State. I feel it's time to make claims against her surety bond and to go as far as issuing a criminal complaint to treason. "The public good requires it".”

  — Diana G.

• “Why keep an innocent man in prison. What if it happened to someone you love? What if it happened to you?”

  — Patricia D.

• “Do the right thing and free this man or his blood will be on your hands”

  — Papa B.

• “Please listen to this Man and look over this case for him..”

  — VeRenda M.

• “Free this innocent man”

  — David K.

• “He's innocent”

  — Monica M.

• “The unjustice... God is watching.”

  — Danny

• “My father and all his 10 siblings were born in Newark, so, though born in California, I feel deep connection to the State of New Jersey. I petition the Honorable Governor and the Attorney General of New Jersey to do justice in this egregious miscarriage of justice.”

  — Juan-Pedro G.

• “This needs to be handled by the president so he can get the others released too.”

  — Gregory J.

• “Free the innocent”

  — Trinity B.

• “Please give this case another review”

  — Ryan e.

• “He deserves an opportunity to clear himself.”

  — Willie J.

• “This racial injustice system has to stop!”

  — Jasmine L.

• “please bring the people who did not do their jobs properly to account and free this innocent man.”

  — Shazia R.

• “This man needs to be freed ASAP!”

  — Danze Y.

• “He is innocent he did not do it. He was home that night and someone else has already been charged with their charge so why didn’t they break it back up in the court of law every”

  — Angela w.