Shawn1814 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 It's still not enough and of course the cops and prosecutors are still walking free. Bloomberg, Rudy and Donald Trump should also have to apologize.. The five men wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting a female jogger in Central Park more than 25 years ago have reportedly agreed to a settlement of close to $40 million. The New York Times reports the agreement will provide the five exonerated plaintiffs, all black and Latino, approximately $1 million for each year they were behind bars. The settlement, first reported on Thursday by the Times, follows a high-profile campaign promise made by Mayor Bill de Blasio, who pledged to reach a "swift settlement" to right the wrongs of the conviction once he took office. In 1989, the five men -- all of whom were between 14 to 16 years of age at the time of their convictions -- were charged with the brutal rape of 28-year-old investment banker Trisha Meili. The arrests made national headlines and punctuated racial tensions in the nation's largest city. But in 2002, a reopening of the case discovered DNA evidence found on the victim's clothing was linked to convicted serial rapist Matias Reyes, who later confessed to the assault. The five men soon filed a $250 million lawsuit against the city for the wrongful conviction. MORE: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 thank God for DNA, that has shown the justice system to be fucked up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 It's still not enough and of course the cops and prosecutors are still walking free. Bloomberg, Rudy and Donald Trump should also have to apologize.. The five men wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting a female jogger in Central Park more than 25 years ago have reportedly agreed to a settlement of close to $40 million. The New York Times reports the agreement will provide the five exonerated plaintiffs, all black and Latino, approximately $1 million for each year they were behind bars. The settlement, first reported on Thursday by the Times, follows a high-profile campaign promise made by Mayor Bill de Blasio, who pledged to reach a "swift settlement" to right the wrongs of the conviction once he took office. In 1989, the five men -- all of whom were between 14 to 16 years of age at the time of their convictions -- were charged with the brutal rape of 28-year-old investment banker Trisha Meili. The arrests made national headlines and punctuated racial tensions in the nation's largest city. But in 2002, a reopening of the case discovered DNA evidence found on the victim's clothing was linked to convicted serial rapist Matias Reyes, who later confessed to the assault. The five men soon filed a $250 million lawsuit against the city for the wrongful conviction. MORE: This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackboy Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 YES GAWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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