Andrew Lavoott Bluestone at New York Attorney Malpractice Blog brings us this mind-boggling story of a man left in jail for 17 years after his conviction was reversed.  While Andrew’s take is from the legal malpractice side, as in why this guy’s lawyer never bothered to get his client released after he won the appeal, it is just too bizarre for words as to every aspect of the system.

Granted, one would expect the appellant’s attorney to take the lead in making sure his client got out.  But how does the state not know that the conviction has been vacated?  They sure know when a defendant is convicted.  Another one way street, apparently.

But the real kicker is that this poor guy was denied parole after the completion of his minimum sentence 3 times.  That’s right. THREE TIMES!  And they want us to trust them with the death penalty?