After his wrongful conviction as one of the Central Park Five was overturned, Mr. Salaam found it hard to rebuild his life. Now he stands to take office next year.
Tag: False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments
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Yusef Salaam Is Declared Winner of Harlem City Council Race
Mr. Salaam was one of the Central Park Five who were wrongly convicted and then exonerated in the rape and assault of a jogger in Central Park in 1989.
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Yusef Salaam’s Victory Points to Power Shift in Harlem and Beyond
Yusef Salaam, exonerated as part of the Central Park 5 in 2002, appeared to be heading toward a City Council victory as voters embraced more moderate candidates.
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Over 300 Cases Tied to Convicted NYPD Officers Are Tossed Out
The Manhattan district attorney’s office sought the dismissals because of due process violations.
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He Freed an Innocent Man From Prison. It Ruined His Life.
Jay Salpeter cracked a high-profile case to help exonerate Martin Tankleff. It was a blessing and a curse. For both of them.