Dana Stubblefield is on his way to being a free man – his rape conviction was overturned last week – and according to the former NFL star's lawyers, his first order of business after his release will be spending quality time with family.
Kenneth Rosenfeld And Allen Sawyer sat down with TMZ Sports Just days after a California appeals court overturned Stubblefield's prison sentence … and they said he was “euphoric” about the decision – and is now looking forward to being with his loved ones.
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“He’ll be with his family,” Sawyer said of Dana’s immediate plans. “If there’s one thing Dana misses most, it’s being with his family.”
Stubblefield was sentenced in 2020 to 15 years to life in prison … after he was accused of raping a woman in a 2015 incident.
Prosecutors alleged the former San Francisco 49ers defenseman lured a woman to his Northern California home to talk about a babysitting job — then sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. Stubblefield had vehemently denied the claims and described the sex as consensual.
Following his sentencing, Rosenfeld and Sawyer argued that there were numerous problems with the trial – including a violation of the California Racial Justice Act of 2020… and on December 26, a court ruled in their favor.
The two lawyers told us on Monday they were thrilled with the decision – and are now filing a motion to have Stubblefield released from custody as quickly as possible.
“He’s happy to be home,” Rosenfeld said. “He’s excited to get out. We always knew this would happen.”
As for when Stubblefield – a Super Bowl champion – will publicly comment on the situation… Rosenfeld said it won't be long before the 54-year-old is in – explaining: “As soon as he's out, he'll tell his story. “”
“And he will tell of the injustice.”