Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Charge: |
Illegal gambling (Incl. lottery) |
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Year Crime: |
1988 |
Year Convicted: |
1990 |
Year Cleared: |
1992 |
U.S. State or Country of Crime: |
New York |
County or Region of Crime: |
New York |
City of Crime: |
New York City |
Result: |
Judicially Exonerated |
Summary of Case: |
James Rossi |
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"On October 22, 1992 the New York Court of Appeals reversed Rossi's conviction and ordered dismissal of indictment based on insufficient evidence." |
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Information Source 1: |
"The People of the State of New York v. James Rossi, 80 N.Y.2d 952 (NY Court of Appeals, 10-22-1992) (Reversing conviction and ordering dismissal of indictment based on insufficient evidence.)" |
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http://www.leagle.com/decision/1992103280NY2d952_1847/PEOPLE%20v.%20ROSSI |
Information Source 2: |
"The People of the State of New York v. James Rossi, 177 AD 2d 303 (NY Sup. Ct. Appellate Div., 1st Jud. Dept., 11-12-1992) (Reversing conviction and ordering dismissal of indictment based on insufficient evidence.)" |
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"https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=2599739820794989430&q=The+People+of+the+State+of+New+York+v.+James+Rossi,+80+N.Y.2d+952+&hl=en&as_sdt=6,48" |
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