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To: Puppage

So if you want to have a conviction vacated just hire an incompetent lawyer in Connecticut?


15 posted on 05/04/2018 1:07:59 PM PDT by Rebelbase (YETI deathwatch, tick, tick, tick......)
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To: Rebelbase
So if you want to have a conviction vacated just hire an incompetent lawyer in Connecticut?

This is why a new trial is *not* granted when "new evidence" is uncovered. It is incumbent on the defense to present its *entire* case at the original trial, rather than get repeated bites at the apple. His lawyer may have felt that presenting a weak alibi (masturbating in a tree outside her window) might do more harm than good.

60 posted on 05/04/2018 3:36:01 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Psephomancers for Hillary!)
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To: Rebelbase
"So if you want to have a conviction vacated just hire an incompetent lawyer in Connecticut?"

Only works if you are a Kennedy or a cousin to them.

64 posted on 05/04/2018 9:30:39 PM PDT by wmileo
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