Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Murder in the 2nd degree

Help!

I know someone who is serving 25 years for alleged murder in the 2nd degree.

I was asked to testify in his defense a few years ago because I know he was

not in the state where the alleged crime was committed and the reason I know

this is because he was with me. At the time, I was asked if I could be a

witness for him I was expecting a child and my significant other would not

allow me to contact him. As a result of this, he was convicted of the crime

and sent to Green Haven Correctional Facility for 25 years to life. He has

spent 5 years behind bars and I have recently been in contact with him. I

wanted to know what the chances are for him getting a new trial due to 2 new

witnesses that can place him in another state at the time of the alleged

crime? I am a responsible citizen without a criminal record and a child and

I am 100% sure of his innocence. There are many people behind bars that are

wrongfully imprisoned and I would like to help. He was convicted in NY state.

Thank you ....

1 Answer from Attorneys

Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in New York

Looking for something else?