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It Took Nearly 40 Years for 2 Men to Prove They Were
Wrongfully Convicted of a New Year's Murder in Times Square
Prosecutors concluded that police pressured witnesses, and…along with the fact that no DNA evidence linked Smokes or Warren to the crime, led [the judge] to vacate the convictions.
Adam Janos, A&E, Dec. 22, 2025
WHO REALLY KILLED THERESA AND TOMMIE?
There’s no way that she is resting knowing that this is happening to someone she adored completely.
Sarah Wallace, NBC New York, Dec. 22, 2025
Judge slams Brooklyn rabbi’s lawyer for court no-shows as man tries to clear murder rap
Carl Miller was released from prison in 2010 after serving 30 years for a murder he has always
maintained he did not commit. He’s now determined to overturn his conviction—
but a key witness who is holding out on him is not making it easy.
Rocco Parascandola, The Daily News, Oct. 21, 2025
MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING RABBI IN 1979 SEEKS TO PROVE INNOCENCE IN NEW HEARING
I need this boy to tell the truth. That’s all I need him to do.
Sarah Wallace, NBC, July 22, 2025
Surprise Supreme Court Ruling on Prosecutor Misconduct
Already Impacting New York False Conviction Appeals
One week after Sotomayor’s ruling, Lorenzo Glaspie’s 440 continued at the Brooklyn courthouse, with Glaspie’s team immediately calling attention to the SCOTUS decision.
Ted Hamm, The Indypendent, Mar. 21, 2025
Convicted killer in slaying of rabbi that shook New York tries to clear his name
Miller said he is trying to clear his name so his two grandchildren can know the truth.
“They need to know who their grandfather is,” Miller said. “This is something I don’t want them to be a part of, knowing their grandfather is a convicted murderer.
“That’s why I’m fighting for this.”
Rocco Parascandola, The Daily News, Mar. 16, 2025
NEW EVIDENCE IN POSSIBLE WRONGFUL CONVICTION CASE
The facts are coming out.
Sarah Wallace, NBC, Dec. 11, 2024
NEW EVIDENCE IN 45-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE
If you lock me up, that means you deprive the family of true justice, because that means
someone got away with murder.
Sarah Wallace, NBC, Sept. 5, 2024
AFTER SERVING DECADES IN PRISON FOR MURDER, TWO MEN FOUGHT TO CLEAR THEIR NAMES
I can never get back what was lost, meaning the time, the people that I lost during this journey…
So clearing my name is cool, but you can’t give me nothing back.
David Remnick, Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker Radio Hour, June 7, 2024
They Said They Weren’t Murderers. After Four Decades, the Courts Agreed.
They could walk out, the judge said, “with the knowledge that you are not criminals.”
Mr. Warren leaned toward the microphone at the defense table to respond:
“We never were.”
Hurubie Meko and Anusha Bayya, NY Times, Jan. 31, 2024
Times Square murder victim’s kin reaches out to men wrongfully convicted of slaying
“…I believe in their innocence and I wish them the best in this fight,” Alary said. “They were surprised that I said that to them. They thought [my family] would be angry. No…For me, it’s a tragedy that they had to pay for a crime they did not commit.
Rocco Parascandola, The Daily News, Feb. 12, 2024
MAJOR WIN IN FIGHT FOR BROOKLYN MAN’S FREEDOM
“I knew this time was coming, I just didn’t know when.”
Sarah Wallace, NBC, Jan. 5, 2024
the haunted juror
“We gave the verdict based on what we were presented as evidence, which you know was compelling
…otherwise none of us would be here right now.” She paused. “I’m so sorry.”
Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, Feb. 16, 2024
WAITING FOR EXONERATION
“…many prisoners, even if innocent, will eventually say they are guilty, simply to give themselves a better chance at release.” Miller, however, remained steadfast.
Ted Hamm, The Indypendent, Sept. 18, 2023
New Twist in 1987 Murder Case
…how come this administration found these files whereas the previous one didn’t?
Sarah Wallace, NBC, Nov. 8, 2023
Carlton Roman exonerated after more than 30 years in prison for murder
"To my brothers in there, man, fighting for justice.
I salute you all. Stand strong and never give up."
Lori Chung, NY1, Aug. 09, 2021
Cambria Heights man freed 30 years after being wrongfully convicted
“Sometimes you get the distinct impression that
people are completely indifferent that you’re innocent or guilty…”
Jacob Kaye, Queens Eagle, Aug. 10, 2021
INSIDE CITY HALL - 20 YEARS BEHIND BARS: “A MURDER TRIAL IN REVERSE”
“The exoneration clears our name and we can stand on our name again.
Your name represents who you are as a family…”
Errol Louis, Jennifer Gonnerman, NY1, Feb. 28, 2020
A MURDER TRIAL IN REVERSE
“…this follows me. This is the albatross, the thing that hangs around my neck.” Warren said, “It’s
like a noose on my neck I got to wear for the rest of my life.”
Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, Feb. 24, 2020
BROOKLYN INMATE CLAIMS HE WAS CONVICTED BECAUSE OF CROOKED DETECTIVE
“The jurors that convicted him were lied to and deprived of critical evidence…”
Kathianne Boniello, NY Post, Jun. 1, 2019
Police Justice? A New York Hero Cop is Accused of Putting Innocent Men Behind Bars
"If we had known about Scarcella," Spencer said, "I think we would have been home a long time ago."
Josh Saul, Newsweek, Jan. 23, 2018
A False Conviction Is Overturned, but the System That Allowed It Remains
“This week alone, Mr. Martin’s case was one of at least two to appear in New York City courts
that had been built on withholding exculpatory evidence.”
Jim Dwyer, NY Times, Sept. 8, 2016