Dispute over DNA evidence in 1993 murder case highlights Queens’ missing conviction review unit
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“As DA, I will make Queens a leader in addressing wrongful convictions.”
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Katz and Cabán pledge conviction review as 'flimsy' 1993 murder case returns to Queens court
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“Flimsy convictions, for both violent crimes and less serious charges, reinforce the overcriminalization of our black and brown communities.”
Read MoreAdvocates Demand a Conviction Review Unit for Queens and NY State
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“We need something that speaks louder. We need to light a fire under prosecutors.”
Read MoreCandidates Weigh In On Creating A Conviction Review Unit In Queens
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Since 1992, Queens had 25 cases -- that range from robberies to murders -- overturned, according to the National Registry of Exonerations (NRE).
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