G.V. writing from Florida
“I learned that the CT scan report of the victim did not show any injuries which were alleged by the medical examiner. I could have received a new trial years ago based on illegitimate grounds of appeal. however, I never raised the grounds as I did not know the law back then.”
Location
Jackson County, Florida
Crime of Conviction
1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse
Year of Conviction
2001
Legal claims
G.V. was convicted on May 17th, 2001 and was sentenced to a life sentence plus 30 years. He claims the medical examiner made false allegations and was later found to have been negligent. Additionally, he claims that other medical examiners came to conclusions in conflict with those of the original medical examiner. He states that he did not know that he could have received a new trial years ago.
Procedural issues
Denied appeal. Filed new evidence motions.
Counsel
Represented by appellate counsel.