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With the investigation completed, on June 16, 2008, Rosenberg said to
Justice Doyle, "The issue in this case is not whether there is evidence, but whether there is sufficient evidence." Rosenberg announced: "The people move to dismiss the indictment." In the same motion, prosecutors announced they
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His lawyers mounted appeals of his conviction. A 2003 appeal hearing presented new evidence from 20 witnesses who named his father's business partner as having planned, executed, and bragged about the murder. In
December 2007, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division unanimously vacated
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Tankleff filed a civil suit against the state for his wrongful conviction and emotional distress. On
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Tankleff was convicted of killing his parents, Seymour and Arlene
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Tankleff had dismissed one of his New York attorneys over personal differences. This attorney persistently sent demands for money to
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as special prosecutor in the case. From his staff, Cuomo selected Chief Trial
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would not proceed against suspects identified by
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Tankleff had served 17 years in prison. Tankleff was represented by attorney Barry Pollack.
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