After a wrongful conviction for a loved one, you may be worried about what you can do next. Despite the conviction, there are opportunities in the law to continue fighting for freedom, and an appeal or post-conviction relief motion can be made to advocate for your spouse. Our Indianapolis post-conviction relief attorneys at Harwell Gray Legal Counsel LLC have extensive knowledge working with forensic evidence and can provide guidance on how this can help following a conviction that you believe is inaccurate.
Challenging Guilt With New Evidence
If new evidence is found or you believe can be discovered following the conviction, you may present it to the court to challenge a guilty verdict with a post-conviction relief motion. A post-conviction relief motion is an alternative to an appeal in which new evidence can be used to challenge the guilt of a convicted person.
The Use Of Forensic Evidence
At the time of the initial case hearing, forensic evidence may not have been presented to support your case. In cases where new forensic evidence is found or processed following the proceedings, it can be used in a post-conviction relief motion if it challenges the guilt of the convicted individual. Forensic evidence can include:
- Fingerprint identification,
- DNA sampling,
- Blood sampling, and
- Gunshot residues.
While these services should be provided at the time of the case, you may have found that these efforts were not fulfilled in your initial case. Once you have this evidence available to you, you should inform a criminal defense attorney. With this new evidence, your attorney can begin the process of filing a post-conviction relief motion and preparing for your loved one’s appeal.
Indianapolis Post-Conviction Relief Attorneys
At Harwell Gray Legal Counsel LLC, we understand how overwhelming a wrongful conviction may be. If you believe that you or a spouse was wrongfully convicted of a crime and there is new evidence to challenge that court-assumed guilt, we can file a motion for post-conviction relief. Everyone deserves representation that will advocate for them and trust in their innocence, and we believe that our clients deserve the best possible outcomes in their cases.
Is there new evidence that can challenge a wrongful conviction of guilt? Schedule a consultation with our attorneys today by calling 317-344-9085or filling out our online contact form.