I find this case very disturbing.
Central Park sign honoring the exonerated
Location Central Park, New York City
Date April 19, 1989
9:00–10:00 p.m. (EDT)
Attack type Rape
Injured Trisha Meili
Perpetrator Matias Reyes
Verdict
Richardson guilty on all counts
McCray, Salaam, and Raymond Santana not guilty of attempted murder, guilty on remaining counts
Wise not guilty of attempted murder and rape, guilty on remaining counts
All convictions vacated in 2002
Charges
Assault
Robbery
Riot
Rape
Sexual abuse
Attempted murder
Sentence Richardson, McCray, Salaam, Santana:
5–10 years in juvenile detention (paroled after 6–7 years)
Wise:
15 years in prison (released after 13 years)
Litigation
Lawsuit by five of the wrongly convicted against New York City for discrimination and emotional distress;
settled for $41 million(after found guilty for
other charges how is this discrimination?)easy money…
Lawsuit by five of the wrongly convicted against New York State; settled for $3.9 million