"I lost more than 30 years of my life for something I did not do. You can't give that time back. I missed decades with my family, milestones, and opportunities I will never get again. I'm bringing this case to seek accountability and to help ensure this does not happen to anyone else."
"The defendants deny any wrongdoing, and the allegations will be tested in court."
Christopher Ellis filed a lawsuit against Nassau County and five detectives, claiming they coerced him into signing a false murder confession over 30 years ago. The lawsuit alleges that the county and police withheld evidence that could have exonerated him. Ellis spent more than three decades in prison for a murder he did not commit. He seeks compensatory and punitive damages against the county and the detectives involved. Ellis aims to hold them accountable and prevent similar injustices in the future.
Read at Merrick, NY Patch
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