dec 19, 2002 - The Central Park 5 are exonerated (NY, USA)
Description:
On December 19, 2002, Justice Charles J. Tejada of the Supreme Court of the State of New York granted a motion to vacate the thirteen-year-old convections in the infamous case. He did so based on new evidence: a shocking confession from a serial rapist, Matias Reyes, and a positive DNA match to back it up.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 19, 2002
Now
~ 23 years ago