J.S. writing from New York
“My evidence and case is the poster child of [prosecutorial] misconduct yet they are still trying to absolve themselves.”
Location
Bronx County, NY
Crime of Conviction
Murder in the second degree; attempted murder in the second degree; weapon possession in the second degree
Year of Conviction
2011
Legal claims
J.S. was convicted in 2011 and sentenced to 50 years to life. J.S. claims that the sole witness to inculpate him committed perjury and that a prosecutor committed fraud on the court in relation to it. J.S. has an ongoing post-conviction proceeding in state court and a post-conviction motion pending requesting forensic testing.
Procedural issues
J.S.'s direct appeal and coram nobis petition were denied. J.S.'s federal habeas petition has been held in abeyance.
Counsel
Represented by Counsel