After the defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sent to prison for life, Karen A. Connolly took over his case. Ms. Connolly not only got the conviction overturned, she secured the defendant’s release.
To follow the case as documented by the Las Vegas Review Journal, click the links below:
Click here to view the LVRJ Article from June 4, 2008
Click here to view the LVRJ Article from Sept. 1, 2008
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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...
Client was charged by the Department of Family Services with having sexual relations with his stepdaughter. Following multiple days of trial, the court dismissed the petition.
Defendant was charged with felony domestic violence by strangulation. Ms. Connolly successfully negotiated the charge down to a misdemeanor harassment charge.