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NY Court of Appeals overturns murder convictions
Quick ReadNYS's highest court overturns murder convictions in 1989 case, orders new trial
NEW YORK (AP) — New York State's highest court has overturned the murder convictions of two men imprisoned for 19 years, and has ordered a new trial.
The Court of Appeals in its ruling Thursday said a Manhattan prosecutor had misled the jury and improperly withheld information from the defense.
The defendants, Danny Colon and Anthony Ortiz, were charged with murder in a drive-by shooting...
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