Just to reiterate, the lawyers, including lead prosecutor Elizabeth Lederer, had access to evidence that actually proved these boys to be innocent. But only until the actual rapist turned himself in did they free them. These five recently received a $40 million settlement for everything and everyone that led them to this, but I’m fairly sure childhood innocence is priceless.
Read about the history of this case via “‘The Central Park Five’: New York’s Darkest Hour” on Salon.
