Guy released in 2006 wins $18.5 million for false conviction

[turboman]

New York (CNN) -- A man who spent nearly 22 years in prison for a crime he did not commit was awarded $18.5 million by a federal jury.

Alan Newton, 49, was cleared by DNA evidence and released in 2006 from prison, where he was serving time for the rape and assault of a woman at a Bronx convenience store in 1984.

Newton started petitioning New York courts in 1994 to test the evidence for his DNA, but it took about 11 years and four formal filings and requests before authorities were able to find the rape kit, Newton's attorney, John Schutty, told CNN Thursday.

Newton, who received a 40-year-sentence in 1985, told CNN affiliate NY1 that he feels vindicated by Tuesday's decision.

"This says from a jury of my peers that we felt the system was wrong and we want to compensate you and we're also sending a message to the city," Newton said Wednesday.

"If you have DNA, you have the magic ability to prove right and wrong," Schutty said.

New York City's Law Department said it was "disappointed" in the Manhattan verdict and plans an appeal.

The Innocent Project took on Newton's case. Its website says Newton had an alibi and the actual perpetrator has not been apprehended.

The jury ruled that the city had violated his constitutional rights, and found two police officers liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress for failing to produce Newton's evidence when requested, the New York Times reported.

Newton, who said he intends to enroll in law school, said some relaxation is ahead first.

"I'm going somewhere hot and just taking time relaxing and letting it sink in for a little while," Newton told NY1.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/21/new.york.exoneration.judgment/index.html?hpt=C1

 

[turboman]

New York (CNN) -- A man who spent nearly 22 years in prison for a crime he did not commit was awarded $18.5 million by a federal jury.

Alan Newton, 49, was cleared by DNA evidence and released in 2006 from prison, where he was serving time for the rape and assault of a woman at a Bronx convenience store in 1984.

Newton started petitioning New York courts in 1994 to test the evidence for his DNA, but it took about 11 years and four formal filings and requests before authorities were able to find the rape kit, Newton's attorney, John Schutty, told CNN Thursday.

Newton, who received a 40-year-sentence in 1985, told CNN affiliate NY1 that he feels vindicated by Tuesday's decision.

"This says from a jury of my peers that we felt the system was wrong and we want to compensate you and we're also sending a message to the city," Newton said Wednesday.

"If you have DNA, you have the magic ability to prove right and wrong," Schutty said.

New York City's Law Department said it was "disappointed" in the Manhattan verdict and plans an appeal.

The Innocent Project took on Newton's case. Its website says Newton had an alibi and the actual perpetrator has not been apprehended.

The jury ruled that the city had violated his constitutional rights, and found two police officers liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress for failing to produce Newton's evidence when requested, the New York Times reported.

Newton, who said he intends to enroll in law school, said some relaxation is ahead first.

"I'm going somewhere hot and just taking time relaxing and letting it sink in for a little while," Newton told NY1.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/21/new.york.exoneration.judgment/index.html?hpt=C1

 

[club29]

stupid bird probably called rape so her boyfriend wouldnt find out that shes a skeez

 

[club29]

stupid bird probably called rape so her boyfriend wouldnt find out that shes a skeez

 

[casperjr]

Stole his life from him I wish bad things on everybody that knew this wasn't right

 

[casperjr]

Stole his life from him I wish bad things on everybody that knew this wasn't right

 

[djprestige21]

Originally Posted by Club29

stupid bird probably called rape so her boyfriend wouldnt find out that shes a skeez

Yup.

 

[djprestige21]

Originally Posted by Club29

stupid bird probably called rape so her boyfriend wouldnt find out that shes a skeez

Yup.

 

[ryanbbn23]

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

 

[ryanbbn23]

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

 

[wilroc]

At least a mil for every year or something.

 

[wilroc]

At least a mil for every year or something.

 

[ispeakjewleo]

Originally Posted by ryanbbn23

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

 

[ispeakjewleo]

Originally Posted by ryanbbn23

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

 

[christonic]

cases like this make me shook to even commit a crime.

 

[christonic]

cases like this make me shook to even commit a crime.

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by ryanbbn23

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

basically...son missed da ENTIRE 80's and 90's.....

son never got to see MJ in his prime....lil things like that i would sob slowly for...they took that man's life away.

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by ryanbbn23

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

basically...son missed da ENTIRE 80's and 90's.....

son never got to see MJ in his prime....lil things like that i would sob slowly for...they took that man's life away.

 

[mangudai954]

No amount of money can bring that time back. Man..I cant even IMAGINE being in that situation. Add to that the slander that's been associated with his name

 

[mangudai954]

No amount of money can bring that time back. Man..I cant even IMAGINE being in that situation. Add to that the slander that's been associated with his name

 

[gil23]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by ryanbbn23

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

basically...son missed da ENTIRE 80's and 90's.....

son never got to see MJ in his prime....lil things like that i would sob slowly for...they took that man's life away.

interesting

....but true

 

[gil23]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by ryanbbn23

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

basically...son missed da ENTIRE 80's and 90's.....

son never got to see MJ in his prime....lil things like that i would sob slowly for...they took that man's life away.

interesting

....but true

 

[djprestige21]

I actually did some research on the subject that I suggest every male reads. 



The imaginations of these women are not to be taken lightly, its so despicable its hard for me to read.

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[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]http://www.theforensicexa...com/archive/spring09/15/[/font]

The researchers further investigated those cases that the police, through their investigation, had ultimately determined were "false" or fabricated. During the follow-up investigation, the complainants held fast to their assertion that their rape allegation had been true, despite being told they would face penalties for filing a false report. As a result, 41% of all of the forcible rape complaints were found to be false. To further this study, a similar analysis was conducted on all of the forcible rape complaints filed at two large midwestern public universities over a 3-year period. Here, where polygraphs were not offered as part of the investigatory procedure, it was found that 50% of the complaints were false.

Charles P. McDowell, a researcher in the United States Air Force Special Studies Division, studied the 1,218 reports of rape that were made between 1980 and 1984 on Air Force bases throughout the world (McDowell, 1985). Of those, 460 were found to be "proven" allegations either because the "overwhelming preponderance of the evidence" strongly supported the allegation or because there was a conviction in the case. Another 212 of the total reports were found to be "disproved" as the alleged victim convincingly admitted the complaint was a "hoax" at some point during the initial investigation. The researchers then investigated the 546 remaining or "unresolved" rape allegations including having the accusers submit to a polygraph. Twenty-seven percent (27%) of these complainants admitted they had fabricated their accusation just before taking the polygraph or right after they failed the test. (It should be noted that whenever there was any doubt, the unresolved case was re-classified as a "proven" rape.) Combining this 27% with the initial 212 "disproved" cases, it was determined that approximately 45% of the total rape allegations were false.

 

[djprestige21]

I actually did some research on the subject that I suggest every male reads. 



The imaginations of these women are not to be taken lightly, its so despicable its hard for me to read.

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[font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]http://www.theforensicexa...com/archive/spring09/15/[/font]

The researchers further investigated those cases that the police, through their investigation, had ultimately determined were "false" or fabricated. During the follow-up investigation, the complainants held fast to their assertion that their rape allegation had been true, despite being told they would face penalties for filing a false report. As a result, 41% of all of the forcible rape complaints were found to be false. To further this study, a similar analysis was conducted on all of the forcible rape complaints filed at two large midwestern public universities over a 3-year period. Here, where polygraphs were not offered as part of the investigatory procedure, it was found that 50% of the complaints were false.

Charles P. McDowell, a researcher in the United States Air Force Special Studies Division, studied the 1,218 reports of rape that were made between 1980 and 1984 on Air Force bases throughout the world (McDowell, 1985). Of those, 460 were found to be "proven" allegations either because the "overwhelming preponderance of the evidence" strongly supported the allegation or because there was a conviction in the case. Another 212 of the total reports were found to be "disproved" as the alleged victim convincingly admitted the complaint was a "hoax" at some point during the initial investigation. The researchers then investigated the 546 remaining or "unresolved" rape allegations including having the accusers submit to a polygraph. Twenty-seven percent (27%) of these complainants admitted they had fabricated their accusation just before taking the polygraph or right after they failed the test. (It should be noted that whenever there was any doubt, the unresolved case was re-classified as a "proven" rape.) Combining this 27% with the initial 212 "disproved" cases, it was determined that approximately 45% of the total rape allegations were false.

 

[guttagetsbusy]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by ryanbbn23

to me, 18 mil isnt enough. not even close.

basically...son missed da ENTIRE 80's and 90's.....

son never got to see MJ in his prime....lil things like that i would sob slowly for...they took that man's life away.

He's back just in time for Vado