District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 22, Criminal Offenses and Penalties
D.C. Code Title 22 § 22-4135: Motion to vacate a conviction or grant a new trial on the ground of actual innocence
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This statute establishes a procedure allowing convicted persons to file motions to vacate their conviction or obtain a new trial based on newly discovered evidence of actual innocence, with specific procedural requirements and court review standards.
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