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Motion for New Trial for Jeff Pelo

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Motion for New Trial for Jeff Pelo

By Gina Ford

Story Published: Jul 17, 2008 at 5:23 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 17, 2008 at 8:02 PM CDT

Almost one month after being found guilty on 35 counts of rape and sexual assault, Jeff Pelo's attorney has filed for an appeal.

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Defense attorney Michael Rosenblat says Pelo's constitutional rights were violated.

In the 22 page document, Rosenblat makes dozens of claim including the lack of physical evidence linking Pelo to the crimes. He also argues the victim's descriptions were not credible as the varied, and Pelo was not found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Rosenblat attacked the credibility of the jury arguing one juror slept through closing arguments. Another juror, he says, wrote in an online blog that they felt unreasonable pressure to reach a verdict.

The former Bloomington Police Sergeant's sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 12th.

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Thursday, Jul 17 at 9:37 PM BK wrote ...

NEW TRIAL? THAT IS A BIG FAT NO............HE HAS WASTED ENOUGH TAX PAYERS MONEY.........HE WAS FOUND GUILTY......PERIOD.....

Thursday, Jul 17 at 6:21 PM Reader wrote ...

Please,let's not waste our taxpayers money on a new trial for this rapist!

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