Wrongly Convicted Richard Rosario Stuns Judge at Hearing | NBC Nightly News

Richard Rosario asked a judge not to throw out the case against him, telling NBC News in an exclusive interview that he is determined to expose how the justice system went wrong.
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Wrongly Convicted Richard Rosario Stuns Judge at Hearing | NBC Nightly News

[@nukeduke3172]

Makes you wonder how many others just like him are serving time for a crime they did not commit

[@lambeaux7123]

Nuke Duke I’ve been incarcerated... trust me, it’s a lot my guy!

[@left4dead855]

98%

[@nickramundo6720]

Less than you think

[@lits3212]

Too many

[@lennartlemmyandresen5164]

Nuke Duke USA 🇺🇸 is the country in the world with the most inmates

[@DDay-vv9ec]

Losing 20 years,he will never get justice..

[@lcubandude]

@@user-je5rg7es8l hopefully he chooses not to incarnate I'm definitely not coming back after I'm done here.

[@cry_now_laugh_later]

They can start by giving him a $1,000,000 per year served 👍

[@treehunned7615]

Take it out of the officers pension

[@erxfav3197]

Yeah they should probably force whoever is responsible for not taking appropriate professional action.to pay out of their wallet for mistakes. Maybe even conviction, this way those in charge of cases in the future will be very careful in taking proper due process to make sure every case is taken care of correctly and thoroughly, as they would have to pay for their mistakes if not...

[@nubastyle]

TRUE, But what they should do is pay this man a MILLION DOLLARS for EVERY YEAR HE SPENT IN JAIL They should do this for all the wrongfully convicted. Then maybe next time they'll do a better job at finding out the truth.

[@jamesblevins5088]

Prosecute the people that framed him.

[@andrewe360]

Policies that George floyd the hackers

[@Heatherrrrr-uh2sl]

They have immunity. See, were all slaves.

[@RC-br1ps]

The USofA is broken, and badly so.

[@kingdingaling2469]

💯 and give the POS exactly twice as much time

[@popoyislife129]

@@Heatherrrrr-uh2sl facts💯 we live in slavelandia. Search gerald celente on you tube there is more than being slave. Specially fiat system this is our new shackle.

[@terriniemeier6578]

You can't pay back years of his life. Jail the Judge and everyone who found him guilty. Crooks

[@sidneybonney9729]

GB it wasn't the judge who was the problem, there were two eye witnesses and know others at the trial, it was the fault of the police, the DA and his solicitor, no one contacted his witnesses ? why not ? he should sue the police & the DA and needs a good solicitor this time, not the crap he had before.

[@frankale174]

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[@michaelpalmieri7335]

Jail them for what? There's no proof that anything they did was technically illegal. The answer should be to pass new laws to prevent injustices like this from happening again, or at least change some of the existing laws, if it's necessary or even possible.

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

@@annielopez6550 And this is connected to this case HOW?

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

@@frankale174 And this is connected to this case HOW?

[@Top10Archive]

Everyone involved in the prosecution of this case should be required to forfeit a % of their salary/retirement to this guy.. They profited from him.. Dirty money.

[@markg.1078]

That's a very good idea.

[@MB-to2wi]

Top 10 Archive Can't do that. Legally it would bankrupt out country. Oh you thought this was rare did you? haha.

[@FoxHoundVIP]

M B 242 people likes the comment you alone are arguing against. I wonder what that means

[@baewatch2606]

I might try to write that bill

[@ceesam2333]

Top 10 Archive .

[@ayeshachaus2275]

This guy lost 20 years of his life and the main criminal is still free on the street. So sad.

[@raidenz554]

Shabnam Hussain Reckon its properly one of the cop. Easy cover up and choose a scapegoat.

[@PaulPaid]

The main criminal is the nypd

[@user-yo2tr8lu6y]

Hopefully he will receive millions of dollars for this wrongful conviction and for taking 20 years of his life away.

[@bingbongwingwong]

Nah that guy is probably dead or got pinched for something else

[@xendava7217]

@@bingbongwingwong ....let's hope law enforcement cares enough to find out.

[@shin-te1xr]

whoever put him in jail and everyone who did paperwork on the case should go to jail for 20 years. period.

[@johnnwako2488]

I agree!

[@srirampatnaik9164]

Easy for you to say

[@KailanotKayla]

@@srirampatnaik9164 same for you. You didn't do 20 years for a crime you didn't commit either 🙄😒

[@malagueroadames4160]

i disagree. they should go to jail for longer. because they did comitted a crime

[@cedric3973]

I think they should go to jail and forfeit all assets they earned in the last 20 years including retirement. Because they robbed him of that.

[@BarbiePenaUncensored]

This poor guy, I can't even imagine what he went through for 20 years. 💔💔

[@oneminuteremainingpodcast5121]

Think this is crazy! Temujin Kensu was convicted of a murder that happened in 1986. He was 400 miles away when it happened. He too had dozens of witnesses place him 400 miles away. Even worse! the prosecution came up with a theory that he hired a plane to fly to where the crime happened, killed the guy and flew back. They never presented any evidence of this so called flight, no flight records, no pilot, no plane, nothing! he has spent the last 37 years in prison and is still there today. #FreeTemujinKensu

[@Orion227]

Because their system is based on “getting a conviction”, rather than getting the truth of who committed the crime.

[@ms.ladybug6186]

exactly! & the money that comes along with each body they obtain in these prisons!...sad sad sad😔😯😞

[@ct5625]

I think it depends where it is. When you look at the case of the West Memphis Three that was mostly driven by corrupt cops and religious fanaticism. I do think there's a lot of ego in these cases too, cops who just want to find someone to blame because they don't want their own failings exposed. In this case they clearly didn't do everything they could to confirm guilt, they ignored exculpatory evidence, likely because they saw him as a bad guy worthy of being in prison anyway regardless of whether he actually did it. I do agree with others though, the people who deliberately lied or covered up evidence to put him in prison should be spending time in prison themselves.

[@Young_Dab]

I can't begin to express how illegal it should be for a court and judicial system to wrongfully take a innocent person freedom and essentially their life and rights away for a crime they never committed. Every single state should pay compensation for those wrongly convicted no less than 1 million each year spent incarcerated.

[@screaminseagull]

Your so wrong it hurts. Even worse people are jumping on this bandwagon of yours. The problem is People and that they lie. Think about it, if you have people lying on both sides it comes down to the evidence and the jury.

[@Patrick-jm3sp]

Exactly. Which is why I chant death to the corrupt American Government.

[@philipfong4800]

The people who wronged him should be brought to justice.

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Philip Fong yep the just-us system should be punished

[@computerguy6264]

America?

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Computer Guy oh yes

[@dresheraton9276]

He fit the description tho...Hispanic Male.

[@d3caf_latt3]

@@dresheraton9276 You already know 👏

[@murkywater1655]

Welcome to America. 20 years man. You can't get those back. He should file suits. On everyone involved.

[@Heatherrrrr-uh2sl]

Yep. IMMUNITY with power to destroy any life. IMO.

[@tonybologna3]

wrongful imprisonment compensation can range from 40-65k for every year that person has been in prison, meaning he will be getting 1.2-1.8 million dollars as compensation for the 20 years he has been imprisoned IF cleared of all charges.

[@Heatherrrrr-uh2sl]

@@tonybologna3 what % of innocents are cleared of charges? Rhetorical question.

[@thedawntrader1613]

Yeah very simple. He could have made maybe 100k / Year? Thats 2 million they owe him in money he could not earn. Plus they have robbed him of 20 years of his life and made these 20 years horrible. thats another 5 million in my opinion. So yeah. This man should be given 7 million dollars tax free.

[@alphaking4047]

@@tonybologna3 plus punitive damages. I'd say 100 million TAX FREE would be fair.

[@cha-ka8671]

That mans cry’s were a shear sign of the PTSD he now has to live with thanks to his wrongful conviction.

[@dgr8flav]

The system wants to see a conviction, not justice.

[@JosedeJezeus]

Yup. It's just a numbers game to the DA's who want a good incarceration record when they enter politics later in life.

[@rustifowler9384]

So true.

[@marshalllhiepler]

Unbelievable, that they never contacted his alibi witnesses. In my mind, THAT is an unpardonable crime, which awaits conviction. We The People must demand justice now, lest the corruption be permitted to continue unchecked, and more innocent lives are ruined.

[@ThrifterGuy]

Depends on your race I guess.

[@marshalllhiepler]

@@ThrifterGuy , It is the mindset, that sees color, rather than humans ... which perpetuates both the aggressors, and the victims. If it were not for the topic of color being brought up in every conversation, I believe that racism would have been outgrown by our society a decade ago.

[@gregoryjohnson7885]

I think everyone that's involved in putting innocent people in prison should also be PUT IN PRISON!!!!!

[@lennylenhard5072]

Period and point blank.

[@joesmith389]

Gregory Johnson the people who were involved in the disposition (judge, witnesses, jury, detectives, etc) were only going with what evidence they had. If 3 independent witnesses identified him as the subject, that’s pretty black and white evidence. It’s unknown what could’ve motivated the witnesses, or if it was just someone who looked exactly like the subject. It’s never a perfect system, but it’s better than no system. Obviously it’s never intentional when an innocent man is convicted, and I’m guessing it’s a pretty rare occurrence, regardless of what social justice media spouts.

[@janevain2192]

In order to convict an innocent man they had to lie, conceal exculpatory evidence, create evidence etc. My son was almost 16 years old. Mt daughter was 4 at the time and had a tablet. My niece was 8 and had taken a video of my daughter's private parts, when my sister baby sat. My son sold the tablet, and someone found the video and turned over to Police. My 8 year old niece could clearly be seen touching my daughter. Police came to my house reported to DCF my sone was perpetrator and never put an any paper work there was a video. The police told my sister there was a video and it accidentally out. I had $50£ and enough knowledge during the hearing ro request I be given time to get an attorney. I git an attorney that had dealt with a prior case in which his client almsot got sent to jail off lies. Im sure had I not had money my know almost 20 year old son would be in prison and the video destroyed. DCF scrubbed their notes and all types id stuff. Unfortunately I am from Florida

[@esics8123]

@@bandbuddy5396 i have to disagree with you there. Somewhere along the way somebody decided to suppress evidence that called this man's guilt into question. I know sometimes they do their best and still get it wrong but more often than not it's a detective or D.A. trying to pad their resume. In our criminal justice system convictions are how you advance your career. Getting it right is less important.

[@catalinababy6068]

Yes

[@Crow23346]

Scares me to think that any one of us, at any time, can be convicted of a crime we didn’t even commit, simply because someone said they saw us do it, or because we were in the wrong place at the wrong time. And it can utterly ruin your entire life. I feel for this man.

[@Longasseboy]

He was anyone before being convicted for a crime he didn’t commit.

[@carlmullerlane]

Even worse is that he wasn’t even in the same State when the crime was committed & actually supplied contact details for 13 alibis to verify this, one of whom ended up becoming a cop! And the NYPD didn’t contact any of them apparently! Not just baffling, but actually downright shameful. No wonder they refused to comment.

[@oneminuteremainingpodcast5121]

Think this is crazy! Temujin Kensu was convicted of a murder that happened in 1986. He was 400 miles away when it happened. He too had dozens of witnesses place him 400 miles away. Even worse! the prosecution came up with a theory that he hired a plane to fly to where the crime happened, killed the guy and flew back. They never presented any evidence of this so called flight, no flight records, no pilot, no plane, nothing! he has spent the last 37 years in prison and is still there today. #FreeTemujinKensu

[@L4u84S]

When making convictions is more important than finding the truth, this is what happens. Our justice system has been a wreck for decades, and the reason why is because no one is held accountable for things like this.

[@vitkomusic6624]

Not decades. Centuries.

[@Longasseboy]

For the entire time.

[@carlmullerlane]

Agreed. Accountability is key to a fair & transparent justice system.

[@oneminuteremainingpodcast5121]

Think this is crazy! Temujin Kensu was convicted of a murder that happened in 1986. He was 400 miles away when it happened. He too had dozens of witnesses place him 400 miles away. Even worse! the prosecution came up with a theory that he hired a plane to fly to where the crime happened, killed the guy and flew back. They never presented any evidence of this so called flight, no flight records, no pilot, no plane, nothing! he has spent the last 37 years in prison and is still there today. #FreeTemujinKensu

[@DJToneRI]

Cool, so 12 people can prove his alibi, but still gets convicted. Great Justice system we have working here

[@ImCalledBash]

Exactly! They didn’t even bother asking them because he “fit” the description. Disgusting!!!!

[@grayalun]

Corruption at its worst.

[@hannesdejager3723]

Yes, very much like your democratic election system!😂

[@flawedaughter]

@@hannesdejager3723 who tf talked about democrats and election...

[@trollyoassfoo8731]

@@flawedaughter hannes did and he sho nuff right.

[@charliechristie2949]

The detective who hid the alibi witnesses for Mr. Rosario should go to prison for the exact amount of time Mr. Rosario had to serve ! ! !

[@robertgullickson8758]

Yes!!

[@amosdraak3536]

Or life!!!

[@losfromla1480]

Twice as much

[@ManuelGarcia-uv9fb]

You know that will never happen they sweep it under the rug

[@charliechristie2949]

@@ManuelGarcia-uv9fb Anything is possible in this case !

[@zzzkun2526]

This unwaveringly kind man could’ve been completely destroyed during those years he spent locked up. Thank god that he was strong enough to come out intact.

[@Mike-hu8yz]

Is he?

[@lour5802]

I knew Richard. I was in reception with him in downstate in September of 96.Like Richard, crucial evidence was kept by the D.A. and later after that evidence was discovered it was denied by the judge who resided over my case. It just goes to prove how important a conviction is regardless of the evidence to support a conviction

[@betherealdeal]

His wife is still by his side Respect

[@Sneakycastro69]

Jerk Of All Trades Exactly no way she was celibate that whole time.

[@theexpert5085]

You never know...she could've been a good woman

[@crapjawkins7162]

@@theexpert5085 common sense dictates she isn't

[@jesusmiranda2236]

@@crapjawkins7162 common sense dictates shes a good women wether she had another lover or not if she couldnt see her husband for over 20yrs.

[@jesusolvera8381]

@@crapjawkins7162 haha you would be surprised she may have been faithful but your probably right she wasn't.

[@quinn3110]

And people wonder why civilians have lost faith in the justice system.

[@elijahanthony1026]

Fax

[@rapsheet7580]

Purnima Gurung I never had faith in the justice system to begin with.

[@Risingofthephoenix]

I believe in vigilante justice

[@thomaskinney154]

💯

[@MuchLoveMa]

Lady Justice is blind folded. What does that tell ya.?

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

Excellent reporting, Mr. Holt. I commend you for sticking with this story for all those years, and I commend Mr. Rosario for not just walking away, which he could have easily done.

[@debewing4684]

God bless your heart, I'm so proud of this youngman and what hes endured, stay strong your a hero too those that can't stand up for there selfs.

[@1houroflove186]

2O YEARS. Think about it. TWENTY fricken years. I wish him happiness every day of his life.

[@RandyDrayton]

It's actually mindblowingly sad when you really take it in

[@Hrazoart]

They’ve wasted the best years of his life! I’d be furious and I don’t think I could ever forgive the system.

[@salvadorvidrio6031]

I wish for the people who were so quick to prosecute rather than investigate did the same annoy but of prison time. I'll settle for their pensions going to this strongly convicted man.

[@akeembrown7661]

Longer than I been alive

[@bacongrease2217]

1hourOfLove talk about loosing the prime of your life

[@tarnos4153]

He should sue the prosecutor, the judge, and the state for the wrongful conviction monetarily as much as possible.

[@JD-ml7cg]

I feel what you are saying but there was two witnesses saying he did it. It's a hard one..

[@motojohnnymoe4799]

Ya and the tax payers foot the bill

[@JB-kg3js]

J D That’s ridiculous. If they only went by what the two witnesses say, then that implies he was behind bars for a he said/they said situation. They had the due diligence to contact Rosario’s alibis, which they didn’t. That’s just neglectful and shady, and they should be accountable for the 20 years that Rosario lost.

[@rls6079]

@J D there are people that will “witness” against someone for a reward. Here in DC they give people $25,000 for any info on a homicide that leads to a conviction. My brother almost lost his freedom to 4 “witnesses” that positively identified him as the killer. He was shown entering a gas station multiple times across town, at the time of the crime and nowhere close to where the murder happened, the case got thrown out.

[@zacortega4400]

@@JD-ml7cg that's a stupid comment. He had 12 witnesses to confirm his alibi but they never contacted them for their testimony. Don't try to cover for the corrupt system.

[@Lylo-mj8ek]

Even to this day, I remember this man and his valiant actions. Made me want to be a better Man. Thank You, Mr.Rosario, and I pray that your life has been filled with the Love and Happiness you so deserve. Peace.

[@joellara239]

Extremely nobel and an act of a humble man to ask to not be cleared till the case was solved. It really shows that he's doing it for his own freedom justice for the person they accused him of killing and solidarity with the victims family.

[@robertjones8260]

There needs to be a punishment for the two “eyewitnesses” who put him behind bars for two decades. If you aren’t 100% sure, you have no business testifying against someone. Not 99%. 100%.

[@onbored9627]

But your eyes can play tricks on you. Your mind likes to fill in gaps in what it sees. You could be 100% convinced of something and it not be true. Eyewitness testimony should never be the sole convicting evidence. It's insanely inaccurate. Thank god we have cctv and just about every person in the country has a cell phone with a camera in their hands.

[@sarahshae1543]

Robert Jones Agreed

[@onbored9627]

@Nightraid yourface Indeed. I think about this from time to time. Imagine you witnessed someone you loved murdered and you were 100% sure it was the guy when the police brought in the lineup. You go to trial and they convict. You spend your life hating this person. Then find out you were wrong and have put an innocent person in jail for years all the while thinking the case was solved. Tragedy all over again. Every person this case touched damaged them except for the person actually guilty. The world is so disturbing.

[@rdr2dgrv99]

Yeah um okay...False wittnesses came forward and lied on Jesus during His illegal trial as well. Lying in court goes back as far as Daniel.

[@paksallion]

lying should be life in prison especially for something like this. they go home and enjoy their lives whilst destroying othet families

[@JRCarReviews]

Someone needs to go to jail 20 years for putting him in jail on false accusations!

[@toommylee3362]

I say the person who accused the dude and the judge who put the dude there

[@willybeama1]

Agreed.

[@Jon_Tanjore]

Police#eyewitnesses

[@ajacobs100]

I can't see why the responsible people never pay for this

[@keeperkai999]

the justice system is a joke, "eyewitnesses" hold more value in a court than phsyical evidence, like people lie all the time...even when they don't lie they are often confused/wrong, why would it hold more value than physical evidence lol...and how the fk does the judge/jury justify sending a man to jail for 20 years without being absolutely sure "beyond reasonable doubt"(which is written in the law) that he was guilty?

[@adriennegonzalez6084]

"Uncharted ground" meaning they've always gotten away with it until now.

[@bunsenn5064]

And people still call this a “justice” system.

[@johndunn9819]

all the dirty cops, all the corrupt judges, all the compromised prosecutors should do twice the time...

[@sheend]

They should get death because they play with life

[@killer44spl]

Mainly the witnesses that said it was him obviously identify the wrong person on purpose or an accident so they shouldn't have no blame ?

[@AR-ml9eo]

@@killer44spl - Or the cops bent them to lie. They do all the time. Sometimes just to close the case because they're lazy, sometimes they have grudges, all the time because their racists. They like railroading people because it puts even more fear in people. The judges and prosecutors too because that helps to get people to "plea" guilty. 96% of all convictions are from guilty pleas because people know they don't stand a chance, and you are punished with more severe charges and longer sentences if you maintain your innocence. Where was this guy's defense attorney? Why didn't the attorney check the alibi witnesses? Because they were court appointed and they're in the railroad game too. They just pretend to represent. Trust me I used to work in the courts and see this all the time. It's utterly corrupt. They don't care who did what they just exist to put fear into working people.

[@rapsheet7580]

John Dunn the justice system across the nation needs to be remodeled, just redo all of it.

[@chanelbandele4895]

If I spent that long i ln jail for a crime i didnt committ i would have kept the case open too and sued everyody

[@trickmustang1994]

What makes this even worse, the person that actually did the murder is still free.

[@stevenmetz8642]

@1Eluzai Or living in your neighborhood.

[@trickmustang1994]

@Barrier Boy true

[@ethanrodriguez5722]

It was problaby a COP...but the police department will protect their OWN...

[@trickmustang1994]

@@ethanrodriguez5722 that's the truth.

[@mariereeder3635]

That's EXACTLY what he was saying. Gotta read between the lines. Regardless "I didn't do it."

[@wanderingstar8931]

Seems to me that the urgency was to close the case. The question is WHY and for the protection of WHOM? Law Enforcement would be a good place to start!!! Just thinking out loud. 🌹

[@Qui7422]

Either a cop, a cops family, or a cops informant, or a cops gang banging buddy.

[@gordonpeden6234]

Those lazy detectives who failed to check his alibi should be fired, & lose pensions

[@minnie4218]

I really don't understand how a solid alibi can be ignored.

[@timpipkins5190]

This kind of stuff scares me because that could happen to anyone just living their life innocently.

[@sambulli]

It did.

[@jzizzles7799]

If you're white. Don't worry, it won't happen to you.

[@LanaW123]

@@jzizzles7799 has nothing to do with skin color. Justice is not always just and common sense is not always common in America. It hapend in my family too. I don't believe police will always protect you. They need to " solve " more crimes.

[@clamh84]

@@jzizzles7799 west Memphis three?

[@themothershyp7788]

@@LanaW123 I can respect it happened in your family, but race is the most significant factor in these cases. The justice system is designed to prey primarily on people of color.

[@user-roninwolf1981]

"The NYPD has refused to comment on the case..." Gee, I wonder why?

[@pohpoh8158]

They cant accept thet fact that they made a mistake

[@RSA2022]

@@pohpoh8158 thank you dr obvious

[@user-roninwolf1981]

@@RSA2022 No need for that. Besides, he's right.

[@xendava7217]

@@user-roninwolf1981 ....He is right. He should say it. It isn't so obvious to those who did this to this man. Obviously.

[@xendava7217]

@@RSA2022....Did it ever occur to you that the scum who did this to this man felt free to do so because no one pointed out the obvious? Just because something is obvious doesn't mean it should not be said. All the more reason it should. Don't you think? Giving voice to what is obvious in this case is an act of righteousness. Your post, well not so much.

[@ocbigpapa]

That was a smart move on his part ! Make them acknowledge what they did !!! How dare they dismiss it.

[@dr.ak9522]

Pay him 10times for the top class job he could have earned for 20years with the investments he could have made with an open apology and a good conduct for the future and also a business firm or a company for himself. Becoz he has not only lost 20years but also his achievements, a family, the affection he would had all that time. That no money can buy.

[@minnie4218]

And a new family home all paid for. Once he has helped completely clearing his name, he should be able to spend his life in comfort

[@zzzroxyzzz]

just makes you wonder who else is sitting in there innocent.

[@mchuntertotalhypnosis7960]

me

[@amysewell8141]

A whole lot of ppl. Texas tryna execute an innocent man right now. If it wasn’t for Dr. Phil, Rodney Reed woulda died 10 days ago

[@staceyearle2817]

Too many to count

[@Jsaiis]

A lot of ppl

[@boomanchu2565]

Everyone in prison is innocent ~ Ellis “Red” Boyd

[@ruhap9311]

Scary, 15 eye witnesses, including a police officer, cant stop a conviction by your peers or even an appeal. I don't know about you but that is scaaaary.

[@TheCabIe]

ruha p Yeah, when they said the people he was with at the time of the murder didnt even get contacted it really puts into perspective how easily this could happen to anyone. All it takes is a couple testimonies of witnesses seeing someone with similar appearance and some emotional case (teenager being killed) and you can get convicted really fast.

[@belal650]

And it kind makes me think there is more to the story.

[@PatrickBaptist]

Well when they read a man miranda they do state "anything you say can and will be used AGAINST you", they don't look for reasons to defend anyone, but just to prosecute.

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

modestas...not everyone/anyone..mostly black and brown people in the west.

[@ruhap9311]

Stones Jones Im sure its worse for the poor, and those outside the cultural center, I'm sure it can be worse for minorities, but mainly because it's just easier to group people together. I think it's an easy and understandable to chunk it all into race but its an overly simple and solutionless premise that is used by political snakes like the Clintons and much of the msm. Be careful about making race an axiom.

[@jacintarooke610]

That would be your worst nightmare, I wouldn't of lasted that long, god bless you man 🙏🙏

[@rubenr7925]

Bravo Rosario!! I've always said that when wrong is done to a man. The prosecution should be held financially liable, their names be printed in a daily newspaper to shame them. They stole somebodys life never to be regained again. While they are enjoying their freedom.

[@urbannpa]

Everyone of those detectives should be investigated and their passed cases looked into.

[@clridesagain7308]

If they did a bad job on one case , they most likely did a poor job on other cases. Yes , their other cases should be reviewed.

[@marshalllhiepler]

Yes, I agree completely. But, I don't agree with other comments that call for justice, which "fines" the investigators and others, who knowingly disregarded exonerating evidence. The only true justice, for this case, and those of others, who were falsely convicted ... is comparable prison time for the corrupt offenders. That is how our justice system works. To give special consideration for those entrusted with authority ... simply enables the corruption that we see. Honestly, a "just punishment" for a public servant in authority, who chooses corruption, demands a much greater consequence than ordinary criminals.

[@fernlow1786]

I blame the useless defence team. Mr Rosario should ask his lawyer to request the prosecution to investigate his alibi witnesses. Prosecution will contact the police to look into his request. Prosecution will then get back to defence lawyer. If Mr Rosario doesn't get an answer from prosection, put in another request. If you still not get a reply, put in a request to the court for non disclosure hearing.

[@Poeticfloetic]

*Past

[@willyfromthehillies]

I agree. Unfortunately, that won't happen because the last thing "the system" wants is to shed a light on just how shoddy and corrupt these type of investigations can be and what kind of people are "investigating" them. It's a shame that they stole this man's life and won't have any repercussions for it. It's disgusting.

[@horaciosalinas8145]

They should convict the judge that convicted him

[@johncollin8822]

25 yrs

[@josephfonseca8639]

Horacio Salinas no, the D. A.

[@heydudeyahbro5492]

Horacio Salinas Juries convict people, not judges.

[@arsenworld123]

Nah

[@richardbool4232]

Juries convict people not judges

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

Why didn’t his defense attorney bring in the alibi witnesses? 🤔

[@NoNo-fy3kr]

LMAO Thats what i want to know.. It smells .... Like someone way paid off to give a alibi

[@billkohrman107]

That is exactly what I was wondering. The defense atty needs to serve 20 years, too.

[@lloydbeattie9370]

this is f@#$king with my head . why didn't . the guy who is now a cop . just walk into the Court room . and say this . . the judge would have to do something . that's there job .

[@Hunterbay872]

Probably it was a public defender and didn’t want to bother.

[@rafaelcarmona4461]

I can only imagine how wonderful it must be to work for an organization that will never hold you accountable for anything you do, be it either by mistake or deliberately.

[@DJdevil319]

The detective should be jail The judge fired And the ”witness” convicted And also paid a huuge amount

[@HISandHISAlone]

Exactly why I DO NOT agree with the death penalty!!!!! How many TRULY innocent individuals have we MURDERED?!

[@300fans]

What difference is there between killing someone and taking away their freedom for their entire life? The issue is much deeper. Innocent until PROVEN guilty is no more.

[@MrWTFgameplay]

Crazy Panda the difference is in possibility of innocence still being proven like in this case. No use for that if theyre dead.

[@DragonKnightX12]

Brian The police just wanted a easy job. Charge this guy and be done with it.

[@TheStephsimpkins]

His wife is summet else, sticking by him for 20 years. So much respect

[@kiaharper7172]

If I KNEW my man was innocent I'd be standing by him as well. 🤜🏾

[@dr.vinnyboombatz22]

Yeah but do you really think she wasn't getting deep D'ed the entire time like he was in prison.

[@lionheart9557]

@@dr.vinnyboombatz22 Doesn't matter what you think. Stop making nonsense accusations.

[@dr.vinnyboombatz22]

@@lionheart9557 As much as it doesn't matter what you think. What's your next move?

[@fearxscape]

Thinking SAME. KUDOS for him & HIS FAMILY!

[@sallyfuchs925]

This man has a kind heart than anyone I know I couldn't do it he truly does what Jesus said forgiveness. And I also think the state owes him a couple billion dollars so he can enjoy what life he has left that the young life that was stolen away from him and being innocent

[@michaelkatz7862]

Yeah, and taxpayers pay that. We'll start with your contribution..... Waiting....

[@lorahamilton397]

My God help this Saint in his hour of need, and give him strength to tell the real story. We need these heros now. Thank God Bless America now 🙏🙌❤

[@JesusCross144]

Yes Amen. 🙏❤🙌

[@SamC379]

This case should scare the sh!t out of everyone He gave the police a list of 13 witnesses with phone numbers for his alibi, and they threw it in the trash and put him in prison knowing he was probably innocent.

[@trumpymcdonald9748]

In the Philippines one can be jailed for trumpped up charges and planted evidence...put you in jail with no space even to stand on.

[@noobishnerd2535]

@@trumpymcdonald9748 this is true this happened to my brother in law luckily he can afford an attorney and sundenly police are very kind to him lol

[@halibaitor]

This is a strange case. It's the "job" of the police to try to prove the defendant is guilty, not to go crazy chasing down every defense witness that might provide an alibi. It's his own defense lawyer's job to talk to his witnesses and drag them into court to testify in favor of the defendant.

[@justanotherguy4382]

@@halibaitor that's not true. The police job is to find the truth, not to condemn people. They should follow the leads, not making conclusion before investigation. your way of thinking is very dangerous and wrong.

[@halibaitor]

@@justanotherguy4382 ... It's not a matter of how I think. I'm just telling you how the system works. If a defendant has a witness, the onus is on his defense attorney to make sure that testimony is presented at trial. It might not seem fair in this case and I don't like it either, but the failure here is due to his own lawyer's incompetence.

[@Black_Jesus3005]

Fire the judge, the prosecutors and anyone involved in the wrongful conviction or this man. Strip them of their cushy pensions throw em in a cell.

[@johnnwako2488]

Exactly!

[@dudeybagz]

Why the judge? He is doing his job with the information provided to him. Execute the rest though

[@johnnwako2488]

@@dudeybagz Unless the judge has dismissed proper evidence, you're right - may the judge has...

[@starrmathias9507]

Yup and 20 mil compensation for wrongfuly convicted. Of wait 20 mil for him/family only. They should pay his attorney also separately

[@jacekr2655]

Forward those pensions, or a portion of them, to the Rosario family.

[@DDAWGY1]

Good for him it's men with integrity like that that built this country in the first place

[@kimmiek0]

They should have to pay him for every paycheck he would have made, pain and suffering, defamation of character there's got to be a whole list of things that that Court should be held accountable for and that city-state whomever needs to reimburse reimburse this man.

[@anything5247]

poor man. he could've done so much with his family all those years...

[@liggerstuxin1]

Anything 5 best years of his life were taken.

[@mem3769]

@@liggerstuxin1 which of the 5 out of the 20 years were the best?🤨

[@liggerstuxin1]

Me M That “5” is from his name LOL, unless you were kidding.

[@shafrank9212]

Maybe he will be the one to make the change and make a difference on how investigations are conducted

[@johnpaulparola]

No amount of money can take back the time that He just lost. Wish everything for you dude!

[@bobyberry8394]

He'll probably get 2 million, and that's gonna take 10 years in court proceedings.

[@bobyberry8394]

@MackAlot 510 no in this case

[@pearlangeline]

It shouldn't be about the years they lost it should be about the years they have left to live with nothing and the bad reputation looming over their head. Most of these people no matter if they were proven innocent people will still treat them like they are guilty.

[@niketalemoth6674]

@john doe talk is cheap

[@K.C.C.L]

i would spend 10 years in jail for 100 million.

[@gingerdad127]

Two decades.... this poor guy has missed out on so much... love to him and his family ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@YashuaElohim7]

No surprise from the Injustice system, I wish this brother all the success on his journey for vindication.

[@BigDaddyB]

Those police, prosecutors and judge involved in this case and those involved in his rejected appeals should all have their pesions taken and given to Richard.

[@darin001]

they should be doing a lot of time as well.

[@idubbzz7790]

Agreed n fired n jailed

[@kennethcollier9791]

Brian Eubanks no he is a criminal piece of s***

[@kennethcollier9791]

He needs to be in prison

[@Will_Moffett]

Worse than that, they should be put in jail. Knowing someone is innocent and actively putting them is a crime itself.

[@jamesrippy1161]

Sue the police, the detectives, the prosecutors, the judge, everyone.

[@rileyhill6954]

Who is going to be the judge of the lawsuit? The judge?

[@Naif3mk]

Blayzic Plays lmao

[@azhalhalil9429]

@@rileyhill6954 a judge, fom a diffrrnt district

[@WTF3585]

USA USA USA USA

[@rileyhill6954]

@@azhalhalil9429 lmao it's a joke

[@seagulls566]

He's just got out and your putting him back there with his worst memory's 😔

[@billkohrman107]

You skimmed the video. He is free but he did NOT want the case dismissed. He wants then to continue to try the case agsinst him to end up with a " Not Guilty" verdict.

[@dancarpentieri7762]

This is why there should not be a death penalty.

[@pizzafrenzyman]

He should sue the defense attorney for malpractice. the defense attorney should have brought all those witnesses to the stand.

[@reboot1017]

You sir are correct,you hit the nail on the head

[@HummingbirdCyborg]

They probably had one public defender for a ridiculous number of cases at a time. It's a huge problem in the US Justice system.

[@natalieps2387]

Definitely the public defender has so many cases on their plate it's impossible for them to give the client 100 percent . Defenses cost a ton a lot of times they don't get the money needed to hire experts or fly in witnesses . I was in court for a traffic ticket but they also had more serious offenses the public attorney in one sitting when each person cane up for the charges the y opted for public defender and she at least gave her card to 30 people . If she is there even once a week that's 120 clients a month . Most towns or cities have only 2 public defenders in their office . Yr screwed if u don't have money . People have to sell their homes give up retirement money to pay for their child's private attorney and if convicted UR not only out that money but ur loved one is in prison for a crime they didn't commit. Their is that old saying " id rather have 100 guilty men go free than one innocent man in prison.

[@chris532008]

pizzafrenzyman he works for the government. Gets paid regardless of performance. But gets points foe having closed a case in public mind

[@HummingbirdCyborg]

chris532008 prosecutors work for the government and get paid either way, too, but they are given markedly more resources.

[@kdstoffel7574]

Who was this guy’s defense attorney?! The whole system is dirty.

[@tdog652041]

Not sure but I’m guessing a public defender who’s motivation is to close the case asap.

[@lillic8522]

Could those witnesses not go to the first trial and demand to be heard?

[@asktheuniverse2718]

He had a public pretender… Oops I meant public defender

[@alstead6898]

@@lillic8522 Odds are they would have been held in contempt and removed from the courtroom. And sadly, the public defender does try to close cases asap because of the sheer number of cases they are saddled with. Talk to a public defender sometimes and you'll never use one. One of my old college prof. was a former public defender and he said he'd have anywhere from 50-200 cases a month and his average time to look over them was 15mins per case.

[@lillic8522]

@@alstead6898 so this is the great American justice??? I‘m really glad I live in Europe - every day more so!

[@carlossantini8948]

I couldn't imagine being convicted and not doing it. I would be so angry.

[@salimamartin9560]

Oh lord please bless this man 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@myodb4348]

20 years man, 20 years! When the guy cried, I felt it. I wish him the best in life now he's free. Fcked this justice system.

[@PaulFugate-cc7mn]

He got screwed. The cops and judge that did this should get life in prison.

[@danielbridges5081]

@@lunargentleman3750 sounds a bit extreme but taking 20 years of a mans life, keeping him in a cage, and being treated like an animal while incarcerated. Sounds justifiable to me because aint no way theyll last 20 year in there

[@SirFoodie1904]

Put all of them together and open all cell doors for the inmates to enjoy welcoming them.

[@noblewolf5976]

Its ok folks, those people who wrongfully convicted that man will face the lord one day and they will be judged

[@sonicmagnus5312]

Paul Fugate at least 20 years, the lot of them

[@lunargentleman3750]

@crevanille Its not to punish but to set vivid example...

[@greggyfree]

It just goes to show that the cops don't look for the killer, they look for a conviction. I hope this man gets MILLIONS!!!

[@johnnwako2488]

Exactly - in both cases!

[@MrUzi87]

It just shows you how long the systems has been flawed. The justice system

[@constantinosschinas4503]

*give him 20 million dollars compensation now. minimum.*

[@napoleonbonerfart278]

Good idea, make the taxpayers pay for the mistake of corrupt cops and d.a.

[@swayvacious1]

Tax free

[@waterproof4403]

@JOHN EDWARD i know right all that money does nothing

[@dsargsyan23]

Money wont buy his young age back but atleast it will make him live comfortably rest of his life

[@iceblade207]

Give him $20 billion

[@cndungu]

There should be severe punishment for all involved

[@zacortega4400]

That level of gross negligence should be punishable by life sentence or to serve time equal or greater than the falsely accused. The system suffers no punishments for its mistakes which is why they don't care to fix it to save their own hides.

[@jefferyepstein9210]

Zac Ortega Never going to happen

[@JohnSmith-fq7hj]

Theyll probably just send a boquet of oopsi-daisies

[@christinecarmichael3150]

This is terrible. What kind of people would let a man spend that time in prison under Something he did not do.

[@bradhill3167]

Only thing that could be worse then sitting in jail for decades , is sittin in jail decades while being innocent . The bitterness must of been maddening

[@rodmcdonald4707]

The detectives and prosecutors should be fired and charges filed.

[@chanelgez2146]

Rod McDonald i agree Totally

[@niylahjaypheonix6979]

Rod McDonald exactly

[@Hugo-py2ce]

Rod McDonald they should serve 30 yrs!

[@whatslife666fuckyoursystem4]

This should be on the news the judge should also get charged. The corrupt system is a joke we the people have to stand up they are out of control!!

[@seanflipflop2887]

PEOPLE WIULD RATHER GET MUGGED THAN PULLED OVER... THATS BAD.

[@debwoods5834]

The so-called "Justice" system is a joke. This poor man lost 20 years of his life, the best years of his life. It's sickening. I pray this man can recover & move on.

[@jensz9360]

Sadly, no human being will likely be able to fully mentally recover. Those are memories, missed connections, relationships, experiences that could have taken place, but never will. Time has been stolen from the life of this man. That is the GREATEST robbery one can commit!

[@oldwarmonger8750]

@@jensz9360 exactly what I was gonna say

[@jensz9360]

@@oldwarmonger8750 We both were thinking it because its the God hnest truth. The people who lied on this man should be forced to forfeit their life savings that they earned as judges, prosecutors and other liars involved and then spend min 10 years in prison (general population) then be eligible to beg for parole.

[@arkoisagoodboy]

He filed a lawsuit in September of 2019 seeking damages. Maybe he'll find peace after he financially secures his family's future.

[@user-zm9gc1kt8b]

Land of the Free and the greatest nation on earth 😂 Lmfao so proud not to be an american as the justice system imprisons and executes innocent people especially if ur non white

[@giogarcia4002]

I hope he sues New York for millions and gets many people fired. Sue them to their last penny

[@morninboy]

This does not make sense to me. Why did the defendants lawyer not call these witnesses to prove he was in Florida?

[@Totaro17]

I’m confused. He had witnesses that he was out of state what did his defense team do with that information??????????

[@jjon5606]

@david stewart Sometimes when this happens, defendant is suspected of committing other crimes they couldn't get him for. Or maybe they wanted to get anybody in his gang. Why wasn't more done in the 20 years to get him out, with all these witnesses & other evidence. Were their people on both sides that did not want him out? The victim's sister went to see him after arrested. She said his attitude was so bad that she believed he committed the crime. Will be interesting to see how much actually comes out. i'll bet lot's of people will be covering themselves. Including some of his old acquaintances.

[@LivingBGLegend]

jjon5606 money or lack thereof is why, lawyers cost money

[@youcanlearnsomethingjustli38]

Legal aids work for the courts

[@tyler79durdan]

When your public defender plays golf with the judge... you know the rest

[@deezupzeohdown957]

Prolly had a public pretender

[@doms6741]

They look for reasons to confirm their suspicions, and will ignore what goes against it.

[@Trinatalks]

Exactly

[@omargraham8591]

Dom s they didnt even contact the witnesses!!!

[@collinhennessy3190]

@@omargraham8591 That is the job of the defense attorney to contact their clients' alibi witnesses. The cops aren't gonna do that, unless they think one of their suspect's witnesses is going to say something that is going to help their case.

[@JohnDoe-iu5xi]

100 percent true.

[@Milesco]

@@collinhennessy3190 : Yeah, I have to wonder why the defendant's attorneys didn't contact the alibi witnesses. What happened there?

[@Nick-xj9pn]

That man will never get over what he has been thru. I feel so sorry for him, I m glad that he is finally out.

[@jvillegas9339]

Everyone involved in the torture of this innocent man should serve time.

[@loriw2661]

The NYPD refused to comment on the case……yeah, I’ll bet they did.

[@iamenough6958]

Exactly

[@Sullaban]

Lori W and please do not give us that crap about police being over worked. Lori I give you a link to an original video of mine (it is in brackets) I hope you give it a look [KAMALA HEY! Beatle tune gave ([e-mail]) the idea for this video. - KZbin ]

[@ritaranee4787]

There should be a movie made based on this

[@Just_A_Casual_Fan_Sorry]

The Law Abiding Citizen is somewhat similar. The fun part is that the protagonist served justice with his own hands.

[@marshalllhiepler]

@@ritaranee4787 , There should be legal convictions made, based on this. And, included in the movie.

[@bohunkus4029]

"Gotta make you feel ashamed, to live in a land where justice is a game." Bob Dylan, "Hurricane Carter". New Jersey. Crooked cops.

[@aadam526]

Now, it's time to get paid. Sue for a billion, and settle on half.

[@johnnwako2488]

No, more than that - for 20 years = millions!

[@mel8117]

Imagine All the other innocent people that have been wrongfully convicted of a crime they did not commit sitting behind prison walls

[@nicholassullivan1239]

Imagine all the innocent people executed over the years...

[@mel8117]

@@nicholassullivan1239 I agree

[@ucruz3]

Judge just said its all for a reason.. its not an accident.. there is a purpose behind it all...lol

[@20BMR]

Imagine all the innocent people convicted to a coffin they didn’t deserve. I wouldn’t wish anyone in prison for something they didn’t do but at least they have a chance.

[@mel8117]

@@20BMR that is so true

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

Hes been in jail. He has no fear. He wants the retrial to prove he is innocent. Good man.

[@alri1054]

Of course he is innocent, he isn‘t black

[@dannyboydeluxfromthebigitybay]

Al Ri bro you a sooooo funny

[@curtisfranks1882]

My heart hurts for this man. My anger explodes against the justice system. The system likes things to be like this.

[@user-ro7rp3dd3b]

I’m reading way too many cases like this and it’s a shame and so very sad that we live in such a broken judicial system.

[@yesnt4639]

I swear the justice system doesn’t bring justice

[@vernonalexis1077]

It's just about stats an in America have you got doe

[@tacomuncher]

Jason D It’s literally F*CKED

[@jackalope2840]

Duh

[@ejamovic]

The justice system made by human only to protect people who have money, political influence and big name. Only justice of god from the book is real justice but people dont impliment that coz they are bad people

[@psykopat2392]

The way i see Justice is simple, the Group/State/Person on top, IS Justice, there is no such thing as "Equal Rights". (and to be honest, if a person is a Judge, there is a possibility for them to do whatever they want with a person's future, whatever the people may think. and they will never admit they are wong, because its "Justice")

[@mcmichael1565]

This Man can't get time back , The court should pay him alot of money for kidnapping a innocent Man

[@sweettart232]

King Tubb I think they do pay him so upsetting

[@jsmith9373]

I pray that he not only gets financial restitution, But also a renewed look at life. His memories Of that cell will haunt him 4-ever. How do U put a value on that? God watch over you My Brother.

[@maegankafka4540]

He should press kidnapping charges on the 🐖s, the prosecutor, and the judge involved!!!!

[@calijunior714]

Anybody wrongfully convicted gets paid and the more time you do the more you get so he will be really good

[@patrickotoole91]

I don't think he will get paid out sense his name has not been fully cleared yet. I cannot find a follow up on this. Have you seen anything new on the case?

[@906pack9]

Very strong minded man! 💪 very important to be cleared as the world judges and stipends follow you throughout your life 👍

[@peachion2]

When this stuff happens, it needs to be exposed. Yes, a lot of people dropped the ball and they need to be held accountable

[@BejibiTV]

They didn’t even call to check his story..... that’s the biggest let down

[@kimgunnings-wright6201]

Can you imagine having THIRTEEN alibi witnesses and still being sent to prison bcuz ppl have already made up their minds that you're guilty.

[@menosbbgirl]

James exactly.

[@carolynsherwen7324]

Totally agree, I can't believe it either, it's shocking

[@Pumpkin0_0]

That's what happened quite a lot in the past and still happens today, they just want to catch someone and move on with their lives. It gives them recognition and they can fill up the prisons, which receive more money/funding. Obama wanted to make it even EASIER when he was president when he wanted to pass a bill that ANYONE could go to prison without evidence if certain people wanted to. Yes, he actually said that to the public, but the media buried it. Obviously you can still watch the video yourself. Either way, even you could be put at the scene of a crime when you would be on vacation across the world. Many of them don't care.

[@DIGBEE101]

@James All men of color only!🤔🤨

[@BrizAU]

Compensate the man $20 million: a million dollars for every year he was falsely imprisoned.

[@karenacton3854]

Derek Kessler sounds fair.

[@ValentinArzola]

That is not nearly enough. He lost 20 years his kids lost 20 years without a father, a mother and father 20 years without their son, wife 20 years without a husband, siblings as well. There is no way for Justice in this case. People need to go to prison for this just to come near justice. 20 for 20.

[@owenb9370]

How about a million dollars a day.

[@BMWSRR-yd6do]

If you can't keep the jails full, you can't ask for more $$$, more resources and higher pay chqs, yr in and yr ...Give someone a financial incentive to do something, guess what, they will do it anyway, anyhow...Give them qualified immunity, little oversight, lack of accountability/transparency - you get jails filled to the brim - Cops making $125k a yr, D.A.s $200k and Judges +$250k - ain't nobody gonna rock that MONEY boat, son...

[@nunyabiznez6381]

I don't know about $20 million but based on the average wage, if he was paid that for every hour he spent in prison it would come to about $3.5 million.

[@Kellsnoel777]

God bless them and everyone else who is doing time for something they never did.

[@falseaccusationjapan5640]

This is real. I was falsely accused of a crime here in Japan and held for 15 days in interrogation. They dropped the charges, but forced DNA test etc. and said this will be used against me in the future.

[@emanuelneto6397]

No money will never pay for the time he lost, especially for a crime he didn’t have done.

[@EnZyKaHd]

It’ll definitely help at this point. What else can be done? We need a time machine

[@ilove9489]

He won't receive any money, there is no compensation. I was never even convicted for what they accused me for and all I got was a dismissal and lost time from my life.

[@suras8984]

@@ilove9489 He can sue for money and win.

[@ilove9489]

@@suras8984 Says who and what law? He was wrongfully convicted. Not using his evidence is not the role of a prosecutor. Plus all police, judges and prosecutors have immunity when they're acting within their job.

[@ilove9489]

@@suras8984 The real question you should concern yourself with is, how can someone that is innocent be found guilty.