The State of Connecticut has settled with the Lapointe Household for almost $5.9 million. Richard Lapointe was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for the rape-murder of Mrs. Bernice Martin.
In 1992, Richard A. Lapointe was sentenced to life plus 60 years for the 1987 rape-murder of Mrs. Bernice Martin.
Lapointe had Dandy walker Syndrome and was bodily unable to hold out the crime which concerned transferring the physique.
This case featured police misconduct (unlawful wire faucets), false confessions (Lapointe gave 4 and none matched the crime scene), a disputed timeline, and forensic arson detection.
Transient overview:
A brand new trial was ordered Oct 2012.
On March 31, 2015, the Connecticut Supreme Court docket ordered a retrial.
On April 10, 2015, Superior Court docket Decide Joan Alexander ordered Lapointe launched on $250,000 safety bond. Lapointe stayed at an undisclosed location.
On Oct 2, 2015, on Worldwide Wrongful Conviction Day, Lapointe was let out. The decide dominated he couldn’t be retried.
In March 2019, Lapointe began procedures to hunt compensation for his wrongful conviction to the quantity of $13.5mio.
Richard Lapointe died Aug 4, 2020 of Covid19 issues.
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The rape-murder of Bernice Martin stays unsolved. DNA is obtainable however to date no match has been discovered. Let’s hope that the authorities is not going to overlook about her case.
