This bill would allow someone to file a motion for a new trial when forensic evidence that was used to convict them has been undermined since the trial. As an organization that works to defend everyone's due process rights, the ACLU of Connecticut supports this bill.
S.B. 509, An Act Concerning Newly Discovered Evidence
Status
Passed both chambers
Session
2018
Bill number
S.B. 509
Position
Support
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