Manhattan DA wants to toss case against 2 men convicted of robbing, killing French tourist
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office plans to ask a judge to overturn the convictions of two men accused of robbing and killing a French tourist in 1987 who have long maintained their innocence.
Jean Casse, a 71-year-old French tourist, died in January 1987 after he was mugged during the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration, according to news reports at the time. Both were charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and second-degree robbery. Smokes also faced one charge of first-degree manslaughter, according to prosecutors.
In the 36 years since, Smokes and Warren have tried to clear their names, without success. They asked a judge in 2018 to vacate their conviction, prompting a lengthy hearing in 2018 and 2019, which was detailed in a 2020 During that investigation, according to Rosenblatt’s letter, they found several pieces of evidence that had not been shared with the defense before trial, including two trial witnesses who said they cooperated because they were afraid of being charged, themselves; notes on tips about two other suspects; and photos that show Smokes didn’t match the physical description of eyewitnesses.
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