The five black and Hispanic men were teens when they were convicted and jailed 24 years ago for a brutal “wilding” attack on Central Park jogger Trisha Meili that stunned the city. They said they were coerced into confessing to the crime. After they had all served their time, career criminal Matias Reyes confessed to the attack. DNA evidence corroborated his confession, and a judge vacated the five men’s convictions, with the agreement of the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:30:59 +0000
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