How can I prove my husband is not guilty of csc?
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How can I prove my husband is not guilty of csc?
My husband was found guilty by a jury of csc.His 12 yr old daughter accused him of rape.We have had several hearings and she was questioned mulitiple times outside of court and in court and she has changed her story alot.Example like he touched me on outside of clothes then when asked by others in court it changed to he touched her under her clothes.He is facing life in prison,Can someone please help with some advice and on what I should do next to help him.
Asked on May 24, 2009 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If a jury has found your husband guilty, there are very few options, I'm afraid. His attorney can move (ask the court) to set the verdict aside for insufficient evidence or some reason like that, but those motions are rarely granted. Otherwise, all your husband can do is appeal the verdict.
Your husband's lawyer should be able to give you information about filing an appeal. Please do not put off looking into this, if you want to try to appeal, because there will be a very short time allowed after he is sentenced, in which you can do that. If you need to find another attorney, one place to look is our website, http://attorneypages.com
The only other alternative would be trying to get clemency or a pardon from the Governor, and that is usually something that is only available after all appeals have been exhausted -- and even then, it is a very, very long shot at best in most cases.
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