Convicting the Innocent


 The New York Daily News confirmed that federal Judge Dora Irizarry of the Eastern District of New York will overturn a murder conviction today. Jabbar Collins has served fifteen (15) years in prison and could be released on bail today since the district attorney's office has admitted that evidence was withheld during his previous trial. Collins was originally sentenced to thirty-three (33) years to life for a murder that occurred in 1995 during the commencement of a robbery. Allegedly, a lead detective in the case confirmed that the key witness in the trial that stated he heard Collins plan the crime recanted his testimony. The prosecutor, Michael Vecchione of the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, gave a sworn statement denying this accusation. Judge Irizarry was not impressed with the way the D.A.'s Office handled this case and felt they could have been more forthcoming about the matter. https://askcompetentlawyer.com/civil-litigation/The detective will be a witness during the hearing today. Prosecutors seem to be uneasy about their probability of proving guilt in the upcoming trial and attempted to offer Collins time served if he would plead guilty to manslaughter. Collins immediately rejected this offer as he claims he is innocent of all charges against him.

Instances such as this can be disheartening to our confidence in the court system. Sometimes evidence that has been obtained is not always fully disclosed, which can have a detrimental effect on a juror's decision. If a juror is not able to review the facts and evidence in its entirety, an innocent person may be convicted for a crime he or she did not commit. This is exactly the reason why it is important to hire an attorney that can protect your best interests and make sure that your trial is fair and reasonable. The Government has a duty to disclose any and all information, whether it will be used in trial or not, because a small piece of evidence may be the key factor in verifying a person's innocence. Hiring the right criminal defense attorney can be a difficult task, so one must make sure to locate an attorney highly experienced within the practice of criminal law. Our attorneys are licensed in many areas throughout the United States and are ready to assist you in your case.

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