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harsh conviction of first time sex offense with unkn autism interrogated by pol

The offender is autistic with a 70 IQ. Police interrogation without knowledge of Aspergers and offender unknowingly waived Miranda rights. Was intimidated by cops. Pvt Attorney did not file motion to withdraw confession. One sided trial depicting offender as danger to society. Defense based arquement on credibillity of confession. Prosecution victims waffeled on swarn statements. Not sure what really happened. Two fourteen y/o permiscuous girls. The ''State'' IE really the mother of the one girl was pushing for max time. Dept of childrens svc took childen away from mom due to unfit home. Permisicous living arrangements and activities. Attn. did nothing to aggressively defend. Written psycologist evaluation of defendent is as stated above. Attn failed to show at sentenceing. Rescheduled. Sentensening- Judge under political fire due to media hype over prio actions.Now demoted to juvinal. Psychologist spoke at sentenceing=very eloquant-prosecution objected vehemently. Defense attn. never objected. Judge angered by prosecution and sentenced defendent to 25 yrs and 20yrs probation. Psychologist stated testing revealed sexual offecse recidisim rate is minus 3. Judge paid no mind. Appeal=affirmed. What next? 3850. Need agressive attn.


Asked on 5/06/04, 1:35 pm

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robert nudelman criminal defense associates

Re: harsh conviction of first time sex offense with unkn autism interrogated by

Thank you for your email. The only remedy available at this point seems to be an appeal to the next highest court. If the facts support it, there may be a writ available to assist the defendant. Please call me if you have any questions at (800) 313-9619

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Answered on 5/06/04, 5:48 pm


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