August 20, 2024

Law firm reaches early settlement of wrongful conviction lawsuit with New York City Comptroller’s Office for $3.26 million


Today our firm, as co-counsel with Bloch & White, reached an early settlement for $3,262,500 with the New York City Comptroller’s Office for a client who was wrongfully convicted in the Bronx on sexual assault charges and spent 7 ½ years in prison. The settlement is believed to be the largest ever reached with the Comptroller’s Office as part of its early settlement program on a per-year-in-prison basis:  $435,000 for each year in prison. To protect the client’s identity, the client’s name is being withheld.