Retrial Delays will kill Kenny Richey

Richey has been devastated to learn it could be two years before his current appeal for a retrial is recieved - a process which has been ongoing for over two years already.

The 42 year old Scot has been suffering chest pains and has had three heart attacks in the past five years. It is believed he is currently undergoing an operation to replace a stent- a wiremesh tube that holds the coronary artery open.

Richey's former fiancee Karen Torley, who still runs a website and the campaign dedicated to securing his freedom, says that the ongoing legal wrangles and the uncertainty they produce are taking a severe toll on his health.

"Kenny says that they are stringing this out as long as they can to avoid any chance of a retrial". She said, "They are not in any rush to rectify the mistake they have made. This case is an embarrasment to them".

The irony is that Richey's legal team are supremely confident that they can overturn his conviction - if they are ever given their day in court.

The Scot's Boston based lawyer, Ken Parsigian says they can present evidence that will prove his innocence.
"We have scientific proof that will confirm beyond reasonable doubt that he is innocent.", he says.
"Our experts are ready to give evidence that will secure him a not guilty verdict."

However, Parsigian has had to tell Richey it might be two years before they get the opportunity to do that,

A decision is expected this Summer on their Appeal to the Sixth Circuit US Court of Appeal. Even if that is in their favour it will be referred back to the US Supreme Court, which may take a year and then months further to set up a retrial.

Source. Sunday Post