Wrongful Convictions
Wrongful convictions affect innocent individuals, their families and friends, and most significantly, their standing in society.
Is This You?
Does This Sound Like You?
- You were convicted of something you did not do and have since been cleared
- Your conviction rested on a mistaken identification, a false confession or hidden evidence
- Police or prosecutors broke the rules to win the case
What Is a Wrongful Conviction?
When the Wrong Person Is Convicted
Wrongful convictions affect innocent individuals, their families and friends, and most significantly, their standing in society. The Law Offices of Joel Silberman, LLC is proud to help people who have been wrongfully convicted.
If you or a loved one has suffered a wrongful conviction, speak to New Jersey Civil Rights Attorney Joel Silberman to ensure your rights are protected. A wrongful conviction often runs alongside a civil rights claim — against the officers, or the town, under Monell.
How They Happen
Causes of Wrongful Convictions
Mistaken identification by eye witnesses
False confessions
Snitch testimony
Ineffective assistance of counsel
Police and/or prosecutorial misconduct
A Separate Claim
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is a different claim from a wrongful conviction, and the firm handles it separately — see Wrongful Death.
If someone has died due to a negligent action in cases such as construction accidents, medical malpractice, vehicular accidents, police misconduct and product liability etc., a wrongful death charge can be pressed against the negligent person. A personal representative of the deceased person can bring a wrongful death action.
Compensation
What You Can Recover
Years lost
Compensation for the time you spent in prison and the life you could not live.
Lost income
Wages and earning power lost because of the conviction.
Harm to your name
Damage to your reputation, relationships and standing in the community.
State compensation
New Jersey also has a law that compensates people who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned.
Do Not Wait
Deadlines
- Deadlines depend on how and when the conviction was overturned. Call as soon as you are cleared - some claims must be filed within two years.
Speak With Joel Silberman
Have You Been Wrongfully Convicted?
If you have been wrongfully convicted, or if your civil rights have been violated, The Law Offices of Joel Silberman, LLC can help you to pursue the justice you deserve. Call us at 201-420-1913 or email us at joel@joelsilbermanlaw.com.