‘Right to remain silent’ bill passes Assembly
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A bill intended to protect the rights of minors who have been arrested passed the State Assembly on Tuesday, and advocates have hope for its passage in the State Senate.
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Advocates call on gov to sign wrongful convictions bill into law
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New Yorkers who claim to have been wrongly convicted may have to wait at least another year before new avenues for them to challenge their convictions open up.
Read MoreOpinion: Albany must pass legislation to protect young New Yorkers from invasive police interrogations
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“At 16-years-old, I waived my rights without understanding them, and that culminated in a false confession that ultimately cost me 16 years in prison for murder and rape prior to DNA evidence exonerating me. But my case is not the only one.”
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