Toni Angeli & Vincent Hill Talk Paul Cortez on Law & Crime Network

Cortez Federal Appeal – Full Document On September 10, 2008, Toni Marie Angeli filed a federal appeal on behalf of Paul Cortez with the United District Court for the Southern District of New York. The filing includes newly uncovered video evidence that shows David Haughn (not Paul) leaving the apartment minutes after the time of […]

AT LAST! The New York Times begins to expose the wrongful conviction of Paul Cortez! Fingerprint experts, video tape evidence, Timeline proof,  cell phone records ALL PROVE Paul Cortez DID NOT commit murder yet a corrupt system & individuals continue to keep an INNOCENT MAN locked away….   NY Times Article  

As the next step in the seemingly endless and expensive legal process, Paul’s post-trial attorney filed a 440 motion to expand the original trial record to include new evidence and forensic expert findings. This includes the need to hire new attorneys, investigate the crime 10+ years later, hire experts that cost $10k-$20k each. During the […]

On this day 34 years ago, an amazing young man was born.

Due to new evidence and information obtained, the Timeline Of Events has been temporarily removed from the menu while it is being updated in whole. Stay tuned.

On January 21, 2014, Paul’s case was dealt both a setback and step forward. On the positive side, the New York Court of Appeals reversed two legal rulings of the trial court.

We are very excited to announce that on July 17th, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman of the New York Court of Appeals granted Paul leave to appeal his case.

In June, 2007 the New York State Commission of Investigation concluded that the New York City Police Department Crime Lab Latent Print Division committed numerous errors in evaluating latent prints.

An interesting article was recently released in the New York Times highlighting the study of faulty scientific evidence used to wrongfully convict people in the United States.

A tough-as-nails judge went too far when she ordered a confidential informant to be locked up three times longer than prosecutors had agreed upon in a deal with the woman.

You can check in here for the latest news & updates regarding Paul’s fight for Appeals.