On August 12, 2024, the New York Times published an article covering the current status of ECBAWM client, Brian Scott Lorenz, who currently remains incarcerated despite having his conviction overturned last August.

Mr. Lorenz and his co-defendant were found guilty of killing a young mother in 1994 in a Buffalo suburb. However, in 2018 DNA tests revealed neither man’s DNA at the scene of the crime and a hearing revealed that prosecutors failed to turn over critical evidence to the defense. Even after a trial court threw out the conviction, Mr. Lorenz remains incarcerated as the State appeals. In a quote to the New York Times, ECBAWM partner Ilann Maazel stated, “We have a man languishing in prison for over 30 years without receiving a fair trial and can’t even get his day in court. This is not the quality of justice we should expect in New York State in 2024.” Mr. Lorenz is represented by Ilann Maazel and Emily Wanger.

Read the full coverage on the NYT here.