An attorney for two Louisiana men whose murder convictions were overturned says he will appeal a judge's ruling to toss a suit against prosecutors in the case. Earl Truvia and Gregory Bright had charged the state maintained a "practice" of violating the rights of defendants and that prosecutors intentionally withheld evidence that might have exonerated the men, The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reported Tuesday. William Mitchell, an attorney for the pair, said he was "surprised and disappointed" in the ruling Monday by U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt. Truvia and Bright were convicted in 1976 of murdering Elliot Porter and were sentenced to life in prison. Their convictions were overturned in 2002, with the judge accusing the district attorney's office of hiding vital information from the men's defense attorneys. In granting a motion by the city and District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's office to toss the case, Engelhardt said he was "not convinced" of the defendant's claims that attorneys in the prosecutor's office were not adequately trained. He also turned back the suit's assertion that the defense was not notified that three other men had earlier been questioned about Porter's death. Engelhardt said there was no evidence the men were ever formally booked or charged in the death.
GMT 18:06 2018 Tuesday ,09 January
10 migrants dead, dozens missing off Libya coastGMT 22:05 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
US says airstrike kills 2 militants in SomaliaGMT 18:56 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Philippines prohibits US firm call center from expanding after deadly fireGMT 17:03 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Severe storm batters western Europe; 1 dead, 15 injuredGMT 16:32 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Palestinian shot dead in West Bank clashes with Israeli army: ministryGMT 11:49 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Russian helicopter crashes in Syria, two dead: MoscowGMT 17:22 2017 Thursday ,28 December
10 hurt in Saint Petersburg supermarket bombingGMT 17:49 2017 Wednesday ,27 December
Blast in Saint Petersburg injures four, say officials
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor