Johnny Hincapie was accused of stabbing Utah tourist Brian Wattkins to death in 1990 but Hincapie said he had been coerced into falsely confessing to the killing.
A man who spent more than 25 years in jail for a high-profile subway stabbing before his conviction was tossed out will receive a nearly $18 million settlement from New York City and State.22, to death in 1990 at the East 53rd Street subway station, but Hincapie said he had been coerced into falsely confessing to the killing.
Hincapie recanted his confession, but was still sentenced to 25-years-to-life in prison and ultimately served 25 years, three months, and eight days beforeHincapie’s conviction was dismissed in January 2017., accusing the police who arrested him of using “unconstitutional tactics to declare ‘case closed’ within twenty-four hours.”Getty Images/Image Source
“This settlement resolves a longstanding civil case involving a horrific crime,” a city law department spokesperson said. “Based on the findings of the DA and our review, this agreement is fair and in the best interest of all parties.”Hincapie’s conviction was dismissed in January 2017.“I have never forgotten the loss his family suffered,” he said.
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