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Judges ruling

A friend was sentenced 23 years for a malicious wounding charge. before being sentenced the judge actually said that he did not think he was guilty. How can he be allowed to give this sentence after that statement? Is this plus lack of evidence and a number of witness discrepencies grounds for appeal


Asked on 9/23/08, 4:18 pm

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Judges ruling

Very likely so(particularly in view of the judge's alleged statement). The counsel of record for this friend may also wish to consider filing a motion with the trial court to vacate or reconsider the sentence, or, possibly, a motion for a new trial.

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Answered on 9/24/08, 5:45 pm


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