The LA Times is reporting that over the last 5 years, nearly 1,500 people have been incarcerated in LA county jails based on faulty information that led the the arrest of the wrong person. The problems have centered around incorrect fingerprints and partial information in records. That’s nearly 1 person a day who has been falsely arrested and that’s only the known cases. Who knows how many people have been made guilty until proven innocent.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/25/local/la-me-wrong-id-20111225
If you know someone who has been charged with a crime but is innocent or is being “over-charged” with excessive crimes, give us a call. Our Utah criminal defense attorneys are here to help you get a fair shake when the system isn’t looking out for your best interests.
