Long Beach Is Sued For Wrongful Conviction
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Editor on Aug 13, 2010 10:11pm PDT
When you find yourself in a situation where you are in need of a defense attorney in the Los Angeles area, contact the law offices of Robert Michael Helfend for the best defensive plan you can get.
In 1979 Marine Corps vetran Thomas Goldstein was put in prison for murder. His conviction was greatly helped by the testimony of a man by the name of Edward Fink.
However in 2004, after a key witness recanted his testimony, a judge released Goldstein due to the fact that Fink was given a deal in exchange for his information. Fink said that Goldstein confessed to the murder of John McGinest.
"The information the authorities suppressed would have led to his acquittal," Barry Litt attorney for the defense said.
Now, Goldstein has settled a case against the city out of court to the tune of nearly eight million dollars for the many years he was behind bars.
Ventura County Defense Attorney Robert Michael Helfend can help in cases like this. Robert Helfend will dig for every bit of information to ensure that you don't spend time in jail when you don't deserve to.
In our justice system you are innocent until proven guilty, Los Angeles County Defense Attorney Robert Helfend will fight to make sure that no one can prove you are guilty. He will not promise to get an acquittal, but he will fight tooth and nail for it.