D.M. writing from Texas
“Since my trial I’ve discovered a report generated by police acknowledging mistakes made surrounding the testing of ballistics evidence...sooner or later the truth will come out. It hurts ‘cause my two youngest daughters want me home.”
Location
Orange County, Texas
Crime of Conviction
Attempted capital murder
(two counts)
Year of Conviction
2013
Legal claims
Police officers executing a no-knock warrant reported hearing a "pop" sound and recovering a bullet from the porch. D.M. was convicted of attempted capital murder of police officers and is serving two life sentences. He claims that he has discovered a police report "acknowledging mistakes made surrounding the testing of ballistics evidence."
Procedural issues
None known, but a search found an appeal from 2014, with his conviction affirmed by the appellate court.
Counsel
No counsel reported, but the National Legal Professional Associates are doing an evaluation on his case (he includes contact info for his case manager).