A Brief Look at Three Wrongful Arrest and Imprisonment Cases

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 In May 2012, NewYork trial defense lawyer James Kilduff helped
acquit two Brooklyn men wrongly accused of second degree
murder. However, not every individual wrongly accused or
arrested for a crime has the same experience as James Kilduff’s
clients. According to a study released by the National Registry of
Exonerations, an average of 52 people per year will receive
exoneration for a crime which a jury or judge declared them guilty
of committing. Following are three well-known and controversial
cases of false arrest and imprisonment.

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 One of NewYork City’s most infamous crimes occurred on April 19,
1989, with the brutal rape and assault of a 28-year-old woman in
Central Park. Five young men from Harlem were convicted for the
crime despite the fact that their DNA did not match the culprit's.
Thirteen years later, police matched the DNA to a serial rapist who
confessed to the 1989 rape and assault. In June, 2014, the five men
received $40 million for wrongful imprisonment.

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 On December 24, 2013, Michigan police arrested a 21-year-old
man for illegally carrying a concealed weapon; however, on the
video recorded by the police dashcam, the gun appears to be
visible on the man’s hip. (Michigan law permits citizens to carry
firearms, provided they remain in open view.) After police kept
him incarcerated for two days and caused him to miss the
Christmas holiday, the man filed a lawsuit against the department.

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 In 2011, an initiative by the NewYork City Police Department
intended to root out stores and owners purchasing stolen iPads
and iPhones came under criticism in the wake of multiple claims of
false arrest. According to the accused, the undercover officers
attempting to make these sales employed tactics such as
neglecting to identify items as stolen, and reciting stories about
needing the money to feed their children. Lawyers who
represented the accused declared the officers’ actions as
entrapment.

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 James Kilduff urges those wrongfully arrested or convicted to
contact him via phone (646-409-2200) or email
(jameskilduff2@gmail.com). Individuals can also view his web
domain page at jkildufflaw.com.