Phoenix settles wrongful conviction lawsuit that exposed ‘Brady’ list failures

Dave Biscobing is ABC15’s Chief Investigative Reporter.

PHOENIX — A woman wrongfully convicted after Phoenix police failed to disclose the arresting officer’s history of lying has settled her case for $650,000.

Salazar was wrongfully convicted in August 2016 and spent 22 months in prison because evidence of Officer Anthony Armour’s history of dishonesty was never disclosed before trial. The settlement comes after a federal judge ruled Armour would not be protected by qualified immunity and that Phoenix failed to train officers about basic constitutional requirements.

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