He Says He Was Wrongfully Convicted. His Trial Prosecutor Led The Unit That Rejected His Petition.
Anthony Sims’ case shows the conflict of interest inherent in Conviction Review Units led by former prosecutors, critics say.
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Update (9/4): This article previously stated that the Brooklyn CRU exonerated seven people during DA Gonzalez’s current tenure. Seven have been exonerated since his first term began in November 2017, but two others were exonerated while Gonzalez was acting DA. This article has also been updated to clarify that the CRU also moved to vacate 90 convictions based on the testimony of disgraced NYPD narcotics detective Joseph Franco.
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