Manuel Hernandez was convicted of murdering the year - old child of his neighbor . But the death sentence is overturned , and a new trial ordered . A judge finds ` ` ineffective assistance of counsel '' ` ` We should be ashamed of the errors that put Manuel on the brink of execution , '' ACLU says .
Manuel Velez was convicted of murdering the year-old child of his girlfriend . But the death sentence is overturned , and a new trial ordered . A judge cites `` ineffective assistance of counsel '' `` We should be ashamed of the errors that put Manuel on the brink of execution , '' ACLU says .