If I can prove in a court transcript an investigator lied on the stand and the judge ignored the lie and went on with the proceeding, what can I do?
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If I can prove in a court transcript an investigator lied on the stand and the judge ignored the lie and went on with the proceeding, what can I do?
Asked on July 7, 2015 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can appeal the case, for a start: that may well provide the "reversible error" that allows the appeals court to remand the case for a new proceeding and/or simply reverse it and dismiss it.
You may also be able to sue the investigator and his company (if a private investigator) or the city or state (if he was a police officer) for monetary compensation, if you can show that he wasn't just wrong, but knowingly lied on the stand. You should speak with a criminal defense and/or civil rights attorney right away, based on what you write.
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