Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Re: mentally ill son wrongfully convicted of murder

You seem to be saying that he had a valid defense which had the clear and

strong potential for resulting in an acquittal based on an insanity defense or resulting in a reduction in the severity of the offense for which he was convicted.

At this point in time the only possible remedy would be a successful application for post conviction relief based on the contention that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel because his attorney failed to provide the minimal level of competent representation by failing to use the insanity defense or to present it properly.

This requires the services of an attorney. The burden of establishing the ineffective assistance of counsel is upon the defendant. Proper documentation of his mental status is necessary. Unless the public defender is willing to seriously take on this

task it is essential that experience

and effective legal services be obtained by hiring an attorney.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com