a fair appeal for
kevin morgan
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King Jr.
Let’s bring Kevin Morgan home.
Protect Everyone's Rights
Oral Arguments in the Superior Court of PA: 10/22/2025
Why This Case Matters
Kevin Morgan is a father, husband, son, brother, and neighbor. The Constitution guarantees every person in the United States due process — including a fair trial and a fair appeal. In Kevin’s case, those safeguards were denied. His appeal on October 22 is a chance to correct the injustice and protect everyone’s rights.
Kevin with his wife and 2 of his 4 daughters
What Went Wrong
Key Fairness Concerns at Trial:-The jury never received a self-defense instruction.
-Kevin’s expert witness was barred from testifying.
-His immediate 911 call was excluded from evidence.
-Forensics support his account of backing away as the decedent advanced.
-At sentencing, false and untested allegations were treated as fact.
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Key Facts
Facts to Know- Licensed & trained: Kevin held a lawful PA carry license and was a safety-minded, experienced owner.
- Documented PTSD: Years of treatment for PTSD, critical to understanding his fear response.
- Video ≠ whole story: Footage prosecutors called “very clear” shows only the argument. Not the critical moment of threat or the others inside the car.
- One defensive shot: Kevin fired a single shot in fear for his safety and the safety of his pregnant wife, who was caught between the two men; no chase, no spray of bullets.
- Forensics support Kevin’s account: The reconstruction confirmed the forensic evidence is consistent with Kevin backing away as the decedent advanced. Not an ambush.
- 911 call & stayed: Kevin called 911 immediately and remained on scene.
- Defense gutted pretrial: Judge blocked his PTSD expert, his 911 call, and the decedent’s violent history.
- Jury boxed in: Denied a self-defense instruction, then given manslaughter without context.
- Excessive sentence: 23–50 years, based on disputed allegations and history from his teens.
- Appeal pending: Superior Court to decide whether these errors require a new trial or resentencing.
Timeline of events
Key MomentsJune 27, 2023 — The Incident
- During a custody pickup outside his home in Pottstown, an argument occurs.
- Video footage shows Kevin during the argument and was described by prosecutors as “very clear.”
- In reality, it does not show the critical moment of threat or the other people inside the car he was arguing with — leaving the false impression Kevin was yelling alone.
- A single shot is fired. Kevin immediately calls 911 and remains on scene with his hands up.June 28, 2023 — Arrest & Overcharging
- Kevin is charged with 1st-degree murder, 3rd-degree murder, child endangerment, reckless endangerment, and related counts.
- Bail is denied.Aug 25, 2023 — Preliminary Hearing
- Case is held for trial.
- Kevin’s wife, an eyewitness, is barred from the courtroom.May 17, 2024 — Pretrial Rulings
- 911 call excluded as “self-serving hearsay” (even though it qualified as an excited utterance).
- PTSD expert excluded, blocking testimony on Kevin’s fear response and inability to reflect coolly.
- Decedent’s violent history excluded, which normally comes in when self-defense is raised.
> By trial, the jury was cut off from Kevin’s mental health context, his immediate call for help, and the decedent’s background.June 2024 — Trial
- Jury is denied a self-defense instruction, even though Kevin testified he was backing away as DM advanced.
- Last day of trial: Judge instructs on voluntary manslaughter, but without self-defense law to guide jurors.
- Verdict: Kevin is acquitted of 1st-degree murder, but convicted of 3rd-degree murder and lesser charges.Sept 26, 2024 — Sentencing
- Kevin is sentenced to 23–50 years.
- Judge relies on uncharged, untrue allegations and decades-old history to enhance punishment.Dec 2024 — Post-Sentence Motions & Appeal Filed
- Challenges raised: denial of self-defense instruction, exclusion of expert testimony and 911 call, reliance on improper sentencing factors.Oct 22, 2025 — Superior Court Appeal
- Oral arguments scheduled before the Pennsylvania Superior Court.