Convicted 'Bayshore Rapist' seeking new trial 13 years after conviction
'Bayshore Rapist' case back in court Tuesday
Luis Harris, known as the "Bayshore Rapist" following his 2011 conviction for an attack on a woman, is seeking a new trial as he maintains his innocence.
TAMPA - The man dubbed the "Bayshore Rapist" following his conviction in 2011 is expected back in court Tuesday, asking for a new trial.
The initial trial of Luis Harris in Hillsborough County made national headlines, with repeated courtroom outbursts as Harris represented himself after firing his public defender in 2010.
A jury convicted Harris of posing as a police officer before kidnapping, robbing and raping a woman along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. He was sentenced to life in prison.
The trial of Luis Harris made national headlines in 2011. Now, the so-called "Bayshore Rapist" is seeking a new trial.
Since his conviction, Harris has maintained his innocence and is now seeking post-conviction relief, a process that allows a defendant to present additional evidence or raise other issues surrounding a guilty verdict.
Harris is claiming a Brady Violation, arguing that prosecutors did not disclose all information related to the case at trial.
Tuesday's hearing is set for 10 a.m.
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