He is a good friend and there is no evidence. The investigators said they had DNA. They went to area where the victim said this occured and tested DNA. Came back negative . 3 times. The victim was a neighbor whom he and his wife tried to help as she was physicaklly and mentally abused by her mother. She also watched alot of R movies with her mother. Also could have gotten into some of the defendants Porn movies when she was there alone supposedly playing XBox. Ok, here the question. How likey is he to get an appeal granted ? He was the only peroson to take the stand in his defense as his lawyer ( a family lawyer) said he didn'[t need to prove his innocence but the prosecutor should have to provehis guilt. It was based on theory and the fact that after interrogation for 9 hours he was losing his mind and they played on his heart and told him that if he wanted to help this girl he would sign a confession so she could get help. He signed and was put into a hospital in a straught jacket for 4 days . He lost his mind temporarily but had decided he had signed his life away even though he was innocent. That was 6 monthes ago and now his trial was 2 weeks ago and he was cleared of 6 out of 9 but the biggest which had a sentence of 5-25 years stayed. Along with 2 other lesser charges. He was so confident of "not gulity" and so was his lawyer but...He didn't bring any of the evidence they could have used against the mother or the daughter whose attendance records from school speak for themselves. She missed alot due to being physically abused. Theres more...
My friend also has children that are his pride anjoy and is grief strickened to say the least. Where so we go now. Sentencing is in 2 weeks and he has no criminal background at all. He worked for a major airline and has lost everything. Any help would be appreciated. we are concerned as to where he might be sent as far as Max, Med or Min security. He is hoping to file for appeal but money is an issue for a criminal attorney. To whom ever answers me..thank you so much.

