Tag Archives: wrongful conviction and imprisonment

“Family of Framed Man Sues City and Police”

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Naomi

An intriguing story, Family of Framed Man Sues City and Police – NYTimes.com., because the wrongfully convicted and imprisoned man, David Ranta, has already settled with the City: The family of a man wrongfully convicted in Brooklyn has sued the … Continue reading →

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The negotiated settlement in the Central Park jogger case

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Naomi

I described what I sensed was going on with the negotiations in this case, and I was right: 5 Exonerated in Central Park Jogger Case Agree to Settle Suit for $40 Million – NYTimes.com. And the Times’s editorial, too, A Settlement … Continue reading →

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Settlements: wrongful conviction and stop-and-frisk

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Naomi

I applaud NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer for settling a wrongful conviction case even before a lawsuit was filed. (New Comptroller Stands by Handling of a Wrongful Conviction Case – NYTimes.com.) In the 1990 through the 2000s, I worked on a … Continue reading →

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