More frogs from the sky?!
First the Red Sox make it to the World Series and now the Supreme Court of NY grants David Wong's appeal and orders a new trial?
In 1986, David Wong was wrongfully convicted for the murder of a fellow inmate. David Wong maintained his innocence but was convicted based on testimony of a guard peering down at the melee of 600 identically dressed inmates. In exchange for his testimony, the guard was promised (and subsequently granted) a transfer to a location closer to his family. Recently, he recanted his testimony and this was one basis for the granting of the new trial.
Despite my legal beagle-ing, reading the decision was not enlightening. According to the organizers, it means: David Wong is granted a new trial. David and his lawyers will work to have the district attorney drop the charges. Sounds good to me.
After 17 years, David Wong and his supporters have a little taste of justice. But, the work isn't over--
For more information on the campaign, links to press articles and more check out the Free David Wong site.
If you're a law nerd, read the decision here.