Alan Tauber pt3 💼 Civil Rights Violations and Exonerations
Welcome to part-three in this conversation with Attorney, Alan Tauber. 💼 He an MERP go way back to their days as public defenders, in Philly.
Among the topics discussed is Alan's involvement in The Innocence Files, a Netflix documentary based on the exoneration of his client, Chester Hollman.
In 2019, Neflix released “The Innocence Files, Chapter 7-Wrong Place; Wrong Time” which told the story of Chester Hollman, III who served 28 years following a wrongful conviction in Philadelphia. The conviction was built upon coerced witness statements and hidden evidence.
Mr. Tauber’s advocacy led to Mr. Hollman’s exoneration and Philadelphia paid Mr. Hollman a record $9.8 million to settle his civil rights claim pre-suit.
The Innocence Project: https://innocenceproject.org/chester-hollman-facing-life-in-prison-exonerated-of-murder-to-be-featured-in-the-innocence-files/
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Alan Tauber
Attorney
Alan J. Tauber has over 30 years experience as a trial and appellate attorney in state and federal criminal courts and has recently led one of the nation’s premier criminal defense offices as Chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Through his experience and his commitment to justice, he has earned a reputation as a zealous and effective advocate and accomplished negotiator.
Mr. Tauber’s criminal practice began with trials at the Defender Association of Philadelphia where appeared day in and day out in the crucible of the Philadelphia court system. After three years, Mr. Tauber was selected to serve in the Defender Association’s renowned appeals unit where he argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
In 2000, Mr. Tauber’s term at the Defender Association ended and he took up a private criminal and civil rights practice where he sued on behalf of victims of police abuse and government misconduct. Mr. Tauber has acquired expertise in correcting wrongful convictions commonly caused by police misconduct, inadequate investigation or judicial errors. Mr. Tauber’s combination of trial and appellate experience uniquely qualify him to spot the defects in a wrongful conviction and implement a strategy to seek reversal.
In 2019, Neflix released “The Innocence Files, Chapter 7-Wrong Place; Wrong Time” which told the story of Chester Hollman, III who served 28 years following a wrongful conviction in Philadelphia built upon coerced witness statements and hidden evidence. Mr. Tauber’s advocacy led to Mr. Hollman’s exoneration and Philadel… Read More
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