The defendant was charged with First Degree Murder. He gave a videotaped confession to the police. Karen A. Connolly successfully argued that his constitutional rights had been violated and the confession was thrown out.
Conviction Set Aside
After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of second degree murder and was sentenced to 15-40 years. Ms. Connolly represented him on post conviction relief. As a result of her advocacy, the prosecutor agreed to set aside the murder conviction and defendant plead to...