Wrongful Convictions Overturned After Decades

Eric Smokes and David Warren cleared of 1987 Times Square murder, highlighting flaws in the justice system.

Eric Smokes and David Warren, convicted in 1987 for the murder of Jean Casse in Times Square, have had their convictions overturned.
The convictions were vacated due to new evidence, including pressured witness testimonies and lack of DNA linking them to the crime.
Smokes and Warren, who served over two decades in prison, maintained their innocence throughout.
The case's reopening under Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg led to the discovery of significant new evidence.
Smokes and Warren plan to file a civil lawsuit following the vacating of their convictions.