Wrongfully Convicted Man Will Receive More Than $17 Million In Settlements
“[The settlement] resolves a longstanding civil case involving a horrific crime. Based on the findings of the DA and our review, this agreement is fair and in the best interest of all parties," said Nick Paolucci from the New York City Law Dept in a statement.
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Johnny Hincapie, who says he was coerced to confess to the 1990 stabbing of Utah tourist Brian Watkins on a New York subway when Colombian-born Hincapie was 18, is set to receive $12.8 million from New York City and $4.8 million from the state for his wrongful conviction, Susan Haigh reports for the Associated Press. Hincapie was released in 2015 after serving 25 years in prison.
“[The settlement] resolves a longstanding civil case involving a horrific crime. Based on the findings of the DA and our review, this agreement is fair and in the best interest of all parties,” said Nick Paolucci from the New York City Law Dept in a statement.
