- Jurisdiction
- Indiana
In 1996 a person surrendered, turned over the illegal weapon used in a homicide and was charged with first-degree murder. The person was offered a plea agreement and plead guilty to a lesser charge of reckless homicide due to the alleged manner in which the crime was committed.
Twenty years later, the alleged manner of how the crime occurred was proven to be scientifically impossible, thus, it was impossible for the person to have committed the crime, reckless homicide, of which they were convicted.
Can a wrongful conviction after a plea agreement be overturned by order of the court, removing double jeopardy, and the original charge of murder be filed?
Twenty years later, the alleged manner of how the crime occurred was proven to be scientifically impossible, thus, it was impossible for the person to have committed the crime, reckless homicide, of which they were convicted.
Can a wrongful conviction after a plea agreement be overturned by order of the court, removing double jeopardy, and the original charge of murder be filed?