helpneededtx
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I was convicted of a misdemeanor in July. I have since obtained information that one of the states' key witnesses was lying. The evidence was obtained through the Freedom of Information act. The lie concerned something that effectively shut down a major portion of my planned defense.
I don't know what to do here. Obviously send the information to my court appointed appellate attorney. I have done that weeks ago and he has not responded. Clearly the county attorney is not going to prosecute his own witness.
I'm told that new evidence can't be introduced at the appellate level. Is this true? Unfortunately we didn't uncover this until the request for a new trial had been heard and denied.
Do I have a tort, at least?
I was convicted of a misdemeanor in July. I have since obtained information that one of the states' key witnesses was lying. The evidence was obtained through the Freedom of Information act. The lie concerned something that effectively shut down a major portion of my planned defense.
I don't know what to do here. Obviously send the information to my court appointed appellate attorney. I have done that weeks ago and he has not responded. Clearly the county attorney is not going to prosecute his own witness.
I'm told that new evidence can't be introduced at the appellate level. Is this true? Unfortunately we didn't uncover this until the request for a new trial had been heard and denied.
Do I have a tort, at least?