George Bell, a man from Queens who spent more than half his life in prison for a crime he did not commit, is now the recipient of the largest settlement payout for a wrongful conviction in New York City history.
“The prosecutor of the case Brad Leventhal and his boss, Assistant District Attorney Charles Testagrossa, withheld evidence that would have pointed to other potential suspects, and hid mental health records of key witnesses, according to Zayas.”
The first money to be paid should come from selling everything these guys own. Then they go to jail and be paid $0.75 per hour making license plates, for 20 years. Then they get a TV to watch until the rest is paid back.
Evidence of a prosecutor withholding exculpatory evidence should be a crime in itself. Devil and details and all, but I’m sure we’re smart enough to craft and test such a law.
“The prosecutor of the case Brad Leventhal and his boss, Assistant District Attorney Charles Testagrossa, withheld evidence that would have pointed to other potential suspects, and hid mental health records of key witnesses, according to Zayas.”
The first money to be paid should come from selling everything these guys own. Then they go to jail and be paid $0.75 per hour making license plates, for 20 years. Then they get a TV to watch until the rest is paid back.
Evidence of a prosecutor withholding exculpatory evidence should be a crime in itself. Devil and details and all, but I’m sure we’re smart enough to craft and test such a law.