Wrongful Conviction in New York, NY

In instances in which a person is wrongfully convicted of a crime and later exonerated, New York State has passed legislation intended to provide the wrongfully convicted person with monetary compensation. Please call for a consultation to determine if you may be entitled to such relief.

Wrongful Conviction Verdicts and Settlements

John Vera
- Wrongful imprisonment
- $640,000 verdict at trial
- Court of Claims, 2010

SETTLEMENT / VERDICT CASES

A.B.

$2.6 Million Dollar Settlement
Malicious prosecution and denial of a fair trial Southern District of New York 2024

Clarence Rouse<

Malicious Prosecution
1.68 million settlement
Southern District of New York, 2024

G.A.

Arm was broken by an officer when allegedly purchasing a small amount of marijuana
$1.2 million settlement
Bronx Supreme Court, 2014

Goddard

Negligent/ Wrongful Death due to improper acts of NYPD officers.
1.1 Million settlement
Eastern District of New York

Shirley Fontañez

Orphan whose mother was murdered by cop ex-boyfriend
$1.1 million settlement
Bronx Supreme Court, 2016

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