Simpson Thacher Wins Exoneration of 30-Year-Old Murder Charge for Habeas Petitioner
11.06.12
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Simpson Thacher’s petition for habeas, filed on behalf of a client, was granted recently by the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. The petitioner was convicted of second degree murder in 1982. He was 17 at the time of the murder and has spent the last 30 years in state custody. After reading the petition (and massive collection of materials offered in support), the Alameda District Attorney chose not to oppose the petition. The petitioner pled no contest to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to time served. The Firm partnered with the Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University to provide the pro bono representation.
The Simpson Thacher team consisted of Brandon Martin and former associates Chris Judge and Mandy Hu, with supervision by Patrick King.