Although there are a number of high profile wrongful conviction cases in the news, they are still a small percentage of all convictions. The news media would like to have us believe that all police investigations are tainted and that all detectives are on the take...
There are some cases where I tell my clients you can represent yourself. An appeal is not one of those cases. Appeals are not like other cases, whether they are criminal or civil appeals. In this article, we will explain how appeals are unique and why they require...
Update: In recent news, Avery’s attorneys have submitted a number of appeals documents. Several of these have been denied, however it appears one or more of these are still winding their ways up through the Appeals Courts. Brandan Dassey, however, may have...
If you follow our blogs or the local news, you may have read about an issue involving the breathalyzers used in Massachusetts for the detection of alcohol. The Draeger Alcotest 9510 is being challenged by defense attorneys, alleging that the results may be inaccurate...
UPDATE April 2020: Oxygen Network aired its long awaited show about this case. It featured Bob Ruff’s Truth & Justice working with famed former FBI profiler Jim Clemente and others to re-start an investigation in a manner they believe it should have been...
If you have seen the news this week, you may have noticed that actor and comedian Bill Cosby is back in court over charges of sexual assault. While that may not be big news, the overall landscape regarding his crimes is big news. His alleged crimes, the way they...
