What are the implications of errors made in a motion to vacate a conviction for sexual assault against a man who was found guilty of sexual assault?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Mehta, 919 F.3d 175 (2nd Cir. 2019):
Brutus , 505 F.3d at 85 (quoting Estelle v. Williams , 425 U.S. 501, 503, 96 S.Ct. 1691, 48 L.Ed.2d 126 (1976) ). We conclude that the errors in question jeopardized the fairness of the proceedings and compel us to vacate the judgments of conviction.
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