Legal Question for Dawn Meredith

[Dawn Meredith]

Now that we have two lawyers on the forum (or possibly more?), there is a question that I have been pondering for some time now.

If LHO had lived, been convicted of JFK's murder and sentenced to a life term, would the evidence uncovered in the last 50 years be sufficient grounds for a lawyer to file for an appeal of his conviction, or a new trial?

I have asked this question of several lawyers here in Canada but have been told American law operates quite differently from our legal system. One did point out that, unlike Canada where murder is a Federal offense, it is quite likely LHO would have been tried under Texas state law.

One can always file appeals. Many of them. I don't do appellate work and I know that the TX courts bend over back words to uphold a conviction. So this is my theoretical reply:
If "Harvey" Oswald was convicted for an ordinary murder, yes the evidence amassed the very first year would have gotten a conviction overturned. But since this was a political conspiracy with the assistance of the head of the Supreme Court,- (in the cover-up) the conviction would have been upheld. In my opinion.
Dawn