Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

wrongful conviction of rape

Conviction of rape of a 13-year old based solely on an allegation. Can this conviction be overturned even though the person convicted served , in full, 9-18. Are there attorneys that would be willing to right the injustice and undertake a lawsuit for the wrongfull convicted person?


Asked on 11/13/05, 6:14 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: wrongful conviction of rape

If the person has pursued all his appeals there isn't much that can be done. What about DNA?

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Answered on 11/13/05, 6:26 pm
Roland Acevedo Seiff Kretz & Abercrombie

Re: wrongful conviction of rape

Before you could be successful in a civil law suit for damages, you would have to have the conviction overturned. If the person has already served his time and exhausted all of his legal options, that may be difficult unless there is some newly discovered evidence.

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Answered on 11/14/05, 10:07 am


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