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Huguely appeals case, cites procedural errorsBy Lizzy Turner | Jan 24
Former University student George Huguelys new attorneys filed a motion Tuesday requesting a new trial through the Virginia Court of Appeals. Huguely, a former University lacrosse player, was convicted last year of the second-degree murder of girlfriend Yeardley Love. His legal team, Paul Clement and Craig Cooley, argued in their appeal that Huguely was given an unfair trial.
The appeal cites specific procedural errors that occurred during Huguelys 2012 trial. Tuesdays petition differs from the appeal filed by his attorneys in September, which sought to appeal his murder conviction.
Paul Clement and Craig Cooley?
Yes, that Paul Clement, the former United States Solicitor General.
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Huguely appeals case, cites procedural errors (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jan 2013
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(57,378 posts)1. Huguely lawyers present case for broader appeal
Huguely lawyers present case for broader appeal
Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 1:09 pm | Updated: 1:15 pm, Tue Jun 11, 2013.
Huguely lawyers present case for broader appeal Richmond Times-Dispatch The Daily Progress
RICHMOND -- Lawyers for George Huguely V, convicted of the slaying of Yeardley Love at the University of Virginia where the two were students, asked the judges of the Virginia Court of Appeals this morning to expand his appeal.
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The appeals court has already said it will consider Huguelys appeal on two grounds: that the trial should not have moved forward over Huguely's objections when a defense attorney was sick with the stomach flu and concerns about a potentially biased juror.
This morning the front row of the appeals courts tiny courtroom was occupied by members of Huguelys family as Paul D. Clement, one of his lawyers, asked a three-judge panel of the court to consider other arguments, as well.
Among other things, Huguelys lawyers want to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence required to prove malice; the suitability of several other jurors; and whether his trial lawyers should have been told by prosecutors that a $30 million civil suit was in the offing once the criminal trial was over.