Former Democrat Senator Jeff Woodburn has had himself an odd few years. And not COVID. He was accused and convicted of being a bad boy, admitted to that, but then decided to get the State Supreme Court to overturn what he admitted to doing in pursuit of the truth.
Which truth?
In May 2021, former Democrat State Senator Jeff Woodburn bragged about how he was ‘believed’ by a Coos County Jury after they convicted him.
Sure. So why go to the NH State Supreme Court, and convince them to overturn those convictions based on a procedural error?
Writing for the court, Justice James Bassett said that “because the record contains some evidence supporting a rational finding that the defendant acted in self-defense, the trial court’s refusal to instruct the jury on that theory of defense was unreasonable.”
Woodburn’s case will now be sent back to a lower court for a new trial, where he will be allowed to present his self-defense arguments.
I’m not a lawyer, nor do I play one on the internet, but to what did he admit of which he is no longer guilty?
In a statement, Woodburn said, The Supreme Court confirmed that I was unfairly treated and wrongfully convicted. As I said from the beginning more than 4 years ago, that this process would and will continue to reveal the truth, underlying politics, and injustice. I know what happened in this relationship, my mistakes and that I defended myself and never abused anyone.”
If the Judge erred in his trial, Woodburn deserves to have that corrected in a new proceeding, but he isn’t exonerated. The lower court has to re-hear the trial with Woodburn’s self-defense argument included in the proceedings. He is still alleged to have perpetrated acts of domestic violence, and he admitted to doing something for which a Jury convicted him.
Now he’s saying that’s not the case.
I’m a huge fan of the right to self-defense, but Woodburn (who has some problem with his) has admitted to anger issues and doing something wrong for which a jury convicted him. How does he explain admitting guilt with conviction and then claiming he is innocent and in pursuit of the truth?
Which truth, Jeff?
