Category: Jesse Friedman

The compilation of new evidence, which is being made available to view online, featured interviews that Jarecki and his team conducted with children involved in the case, all of whom are now adults. In addition to Michael Epstein, several other former students say in the movie that they were, contrary to their testimony, never molested.… Continue reading Exonerating the Friedmans

Here is the poster for the Jesse Friedman event this Sunday in Great Neck:

Friedman said, “I had always hoped that the men, who as children had been pressured into filing charges against me, would someday step forward and say, ‘It never happened.’ I am so grateful that they have had the courage to tell their parents and to tell the DA’s office the truth…So many people were harmed… Continue reading Jesse Friedman’s Team: New Evidence To Be Presented

http://www.spokenword.org/program/1863521 Jesse and Ron visited Emily Horowitz’s class on Wrongful Convictions at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights on February 21, 2012. Emily is a Director of the National Center for Reason and Justice.

Roxbury, Massachusetts—November 8, 2010—Today the National Center for Reason and Justice—a non-profit legal and advisory group for the falsely accused and wrongfully convicted—applauded Nassau County (NY) District Attorney Kathleen Rice for assembling a panel of experts to review the Friedman child-molestation case. Last August, the NCRJ suggested a group of experts to DA Rice’s office. The NCRJ is especially pleased with the selection of Innocence Project co-founder Barry Sheck. Attorney Harvey Silverglate, an Advisor to the NCRJ, says: “Sheck’s presence on the panel is of extraordinary importance. He is very tough. He understands all the ways innocent people get convicted … Sheck is utterly above reproach, and very experienced.”

August 26, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The NCRJ Recommends Prominent Experts to Serve on the Nassau County Committee investigating the Jesse Friedman Case. Roxbury, Massachusetts —August 26, 2010 —Today the National Center for Reason and Justice—a non-profit legal and advisory group for the falsely accused and wrongfully convicted—submitted to Nassau County (NY) District Attorney Kathleen… Continue reading NCRJ Recommends Leading Experts to Serve on Friedman Committee

The Second Court of Appeals upheld Jesse Friedman’s conviction, but only because the habeas petition was filed too late. In a strongly worded opinion, the Court made clear that they felt a miscarriage of justice had occurred and were sharply critical of the police, the prosecution, and the trial judge. The Court suggested that the… Continue reading Friedman Conviction Most Reluctantly Upheld