Luis Madrid is the rarest of men. In 2003, he was convicted of a crime he did not commit - conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. As a result, he was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
Why is Luis so rare? Fortunately, Luis Madrid believes in God and is quick to count his blessings. While most people would be bitter for this negative experience, Luis has steadily used his faith to stay strong and help others get stronger.
Fortunately, after trial, Luis replaced his trial counsel with the Law Offices of Michael J. Petro. Using the newly decided U.S. Supreme Court Case of Crawford v. Washington, attorney Michael J. Petro quickly filed an appeal for Luis in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
Attorney Michael J. Petro is confident that the Seventh Circuit will overturn the District Court's judgment. Until that time, attorney Michael J. Petro considers himself fortunate to have met