Wrongful Conviction Compensation Claim

Summary

User served 108 months in Federal prison for a case that was dismissed on the grounds of no consent to search. The original charge was possession of a firearm by a felon. The user was released in May 2020 and is seeking free legal representation in North Carolina to file a lawsuit for compensation. The user has a state dismissal form and a video tape showing the police officer stopping him as evidence. The user has not taken any steps to address this issue since his release due to lack of funds for a lawyer.

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I served 108 months wrongfully in Federal prison who in North Carolina that can provide free legal representation for I would like to file a lawsuit
What evidence do you have to support your claim of wrongful imprisonment? In North Carolina, you can contact the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence for free legal representation.
They only work with inmates thats incarcerated I have been released
What type of evidence do you have to support your claim of wrongful imprisonment?
A state dismissal form
What is the reason stated on the dismissal form for your case being dismissed?
No consent to search
What was the original charge for which you were convicted? In general, if a search was conducted without consent, it could potentially violate the Fourth Amendment rights.
Possession of a firearm by a felon
What is the date of your release from prison? In general, the statute of limitations for filing a wrongful conviction claim varies by state.
May *
What steps have you taken since your release in May * to address this issue?
Nothing
What is the reason you haven't taken any steps to address this issue since your release in May *?
I have no money for a lawyer
What is the name of the court where your case was dismissed? This information will help me provide you with the appropriate resources.
Cabarrus County Courthouse
What is the case number of your dismissed case?
Cabarrus County Courthouse contact details:

Cabarrus County Courthouse


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * Union St S, Concord, NC *
Website: www.nccourts.gov/locations/cabarrus-county/cabarrus-county-courthouse
* crs *
What is the exact date of your case dismissal?
August * *
What actions were taken by the court after your case was dismissed?
What you mean
Did the court provide any further instructions or take any actions after your case was dismissed?
Federal Court arrested me in a dismissed case
What was the reason given by the Federal Court for your arrest after the dismissal of your case?
I don't know
Do you have any documentation or details about your arrest by the Federal Court?
I served 108 months wrongfully in Federal prison who in North Carolina that can provide free legal representation for I would like to file a lawsuit for compensation
What is the name of the Federal Court where you were convicted?
United States district court for middle district of North Carolina
What is the case number of your federal conviction?
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina contact details:

United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * W Market St, Greensboro, NC *
Website: www.ncmd.uscourts.gov
*:12CR258-*
What is the exact date of your federal conviction?
I don't know
Do you have any documentation or details about your federal conviction?
I served 108 months wrongfully in Federal prison who in North Carolina that can provide free legal representation for I would like to file a lawsuit for compensation
What is the name of the attorney who represented you in your federal case?
I served 108 months wrongfully in Federal prison who in North Carolina that can provide free legal representation for I would like to file a lawsuit for compensation
What is the name of the attorney who represented you in your federal case? In North Carolina, you can contact the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence for free legal representation.
They only work with inmates incarcerated
What is the name of the attorney who represented you in your federal case?
John sherrill
What is the contact information of your previous attorney, John Sherrill?
Why
The contact information of your previous attorney, John Sherrill, could be useful in gathering more information about your case.
I done talked with John there is nothing he can do
What is the reason John Sherrill said he couldn't assist you further with your case?
He said I found guilty by a jury
What was the basis of your conviction according to the jury?
I served 108 months wrongfully in Federal prison and been released who in North Carolina that can provide free legal representation for I would like to file a lawsuit for compensation
What steps have you taken to gather evidence to support your claim for compensation?
I have a state court dismissal form for possession of a firearm by a felon
What is the reason stated on the dismissal form for your case being dismissed?
No consent to search
What actions were taken by the police that led to the search without consent?
I served 108 months wrongfully in Federal prison and been released who in North Carolina that can provide free legal representation for I would like to file a lawsuit for compensation
What steps have you taken to gather evidence to support your claim for compensation? In general, evidence is crucial in proving wrongful conviction.
I served 108 months wrongfully in Federal prison and been released who in North Carolina that can provide free legal representation for I would like to file a lawsuit for compensation
What steps have you taken to gather evidence to support your claim for compensation? In general, evidence is crucial in proving wrongful conviction.
I have a state court dismissal form for possession of a firearm by a felon
What other evidence, apart from the dismissal form, do you have to support your claim for wrongful conviction?
There's a video tape showing the police officer stopping me
What does the video tape show that could support your claim of wrongful conviction?
It's shows the police officer searching me wrongfully
What actions did the police officer take in the video that you believe were wrongful?
I served 108 months wrongfully in Federal prison and been released who in North Carolina that can provide free legal representation for I would like to file a lawsuit for compensation
What is the current location of the video tape evidence?
Kannapolis police department in kannapolis North Carolina
What is the case number associated with the video tape evidence at the Kannapolis Police Department?
I don't know
Do you have any documentation or details about the video tape evidence from Kannapolis Police Department?
No
What steps have you taken to obtain the video tape from the Kannapolis Police Department?