"In the lawsuit, Rosa's lawyer alleges that Boston police investigators fabricated information from his then-wife and alibi, ignored evidence pointing to other suspects, and destroyed or hid evidence that could have proven his innocence. "The case against Mr. Rosa was weak from the start," the lawsuit said. "No physical evidence tied him to the crimes. The prosecution's case rested on the identification testimony of witnesses who had little opport""
Thomas Rosa is suing the state for the maximum $1 million allowed under state law after prosecutors decided not to retry him. Rosa was convicted in connection with the 1985 murder of 18-year-old Gwendolyn Taylor in Dorchester and spent 34 years in prison. He was tried three times, with the final conviction in 1993 for murder and kidnapping. In 2020, courts freed him while considering a new-trial motion, and in 2023 a judge vacated his conviction and granted a new trial based on new DNA evidence casting doubt on eyewitness reliability. Prosecutors later cited new forensic testing, lost evidence, and changes in case law for not retrying. Rosa’s lawsuit alleges fabricated information, ignored evidence pointing to other suspects, and destroyed or hidden evidence supporting his innocence.
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