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NYC to Pay $1.7 Million to Wrongfully Convicted Half-Brothers

HeadlineJan 12, 2015

New York City has agreed to pay $17 million to settle claims from three people who were wrongfully convicted. The cases involved former homicide detective Louis Scarcella whose actions, including relying on the same witness for multiple prosecutions, are currently under review. The three men — Robert Hill, Alvena Jennette and Darryl Austin — are half-brothers who spent a combined 60 years in prison before two were released. Alvena Jennette died in prison in 2000 after 13 years behind bars.

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