April 15, 2024
Firm wins $7.5 million settlement for unjust imprisonment in Connecticut
A check awarding law firm client Leroy Harris $7.5 million for unjust imprisonment in Connecticut was received today. This was one of the largest awards ever by the Connecticut Claims Commissioner, approved by the Connecticut State Legislature under that state’s unjust conviction statute, which caps awards to wrongfully convicted claimants. Mr. Harris served 30 years in prison for rape, robbery, and escape convictions before he was released in 2017, thanks to the work of the Innocence Project, following a “no-contest” plea to resolve his case. Due to the brilliant work of Law Firm Counsel David Keenan, he then obtained a full pardon on all his convictions from the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles, which allowed him to seek compensation. Our Firm, led by David Keenan, worked with international law firm Arnold & Porter in winning the compensation award.