Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Virginia

Due Process
My juvenile son(14y old) was coerced to confess to a felony arson. Media attention was in the courtroom from the start. He has an emotional and mental disibility and was ''in custody' at the 6 hour interrogation. The police dept were giving him a ride home. He never was Mirandaized and he was not medicated for ADHD prior. No parents were present. He got a court appointed attny. At his J&D hearing the ATTNY had not subpoenoed his (airtight) alibi witnesses and he did not lead us(his parents) through the time of the crime. He was found guilty . His lawyer was fired & we hired a new attorney. He has not had a bond hearing for 165 days.His appeal in circuit court is Thurs. His alibi witnesses have not been subpoenoed. He's sustained 2 head injuries & a hernia with surgical repair. We are broke financially, how do we get our son back? They have no other evidence other than his confession that has been proven not to be credible about 98% by the investigator. It's like being up against a brick wall. I want to get our family life back. Can you help?

Asked on 11/09/02, 8:10 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: Due Process

If in fact your son's case was so ineptly prepared as you suggest, I hope that he received a continuance in the matter.

Answered on 11/15/02, 9:29 am

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