Exoneree

Murder Exoneree Fights for Justice: Appeals Court Ruling Bolsters $5.7 Million Verdict Against Connecticut Town

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Bridgeport, Conn. — A man wrongfully imprisoned for 30 years has urged a federal judge to reject a Connecticut town’s attempt to overturn a substantial verdict awarded for evidence fabrication. Ralph “Ricky” Birch’s plea comes in response to New Milford’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, where he argues that both the evidence and a previous court ruling support his case. In legal documents submitted to U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden, Birch cited Rule 50(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, explaining that the criteria for overturning a jury’s decision are … Read more

Exoneree Fights to Uphold $5.7 Million Verdict Against New Milford, Citing Judicial Precedent and Evidence of Misconduct

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Bridgeport, Conn. — A man recently exonerated after spending three decades in prison has urged a federal judge to dismiss a Connecticut town’s attempt to overturn a $5.7 million award associated with evidence fabrication. Ralph “Ricky” Birch contended in a filing that the evidence presented in his favor supports his claims and that the town’s previous defeat in an appellate court strengthens his case. In a legal response submitted to U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden, Birch emphasized that under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, federal judges can only nullify jury verdicts under specific … Read more