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'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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