As Gypsy Rose Blanchard continues to adjust to life outside of prison, reports have revealed that Nicholas Godejohn, her ex and accomplice in her mother’s murder, has filed a new appeal.
To free Gypsy Rose from Dee Dee Blanchard’s infamous alleged physical and emotional abuse, Godejohn stabbed Dee Dee numerous times before he and Gypsy Rose fled together.
The couple was eventually found by authorities and charged with Dee Dee’s murder. Gypsy Rose was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. She was granted parole after serving almost eight years of her sentence.
In 2018, Godejohn was convicted of the first-degree murder of Dee Dee Blanchard and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. MY! News He reports that during his trial, his lawyer argued that he had diminished capacity because he suffered from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He also has a below average IQ.
Lawyers for Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex have since filed a new appeal over her conviction, dated December 5.
Court TV stated that the appeal alleges that Godejohn’s “counsel failed to act as a reasonably competent attorney under the same or similar circumstances by failing to fully investigate and present evidence from a qualified neuropsychologist specializing in autism spectrum disorder to support the diminished capacity defense.” “.
The public defender of Gypsy’s ex Rose Blanchard speaks
During an interview with KY3, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex’s public defender, Tyler Coyle, spoke about the appeal. He claimed that during Godejohn’s last trial, her mental state did not meet the requirements for first-degree murder.
“The jury should have only found him guilty of second-degree murder,” Coyle insisted. “If I had a new trial, I would start over and there would be no prior finding of first or second degree.”
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex filed an appeal shortly after his conviction. He had claimed that the court had abused his discretion by excluding testimony from a defense psychology expert about ASD.
The judge denied the initial appeal. This was because “the defense attorney is not obliged to seek experts who can provide more favorable testimony.”
A judge also denied a motion filed by Godejohn’s attorneys in February 2023 to vacate his murder conviction. They claimed his sentence was based on alleged misrepresentation. They asked for a new trial at the time.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released from prison on December 28. She is now married to Ryan Anderson.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn