NY Court Tosses 10-Year Sentence After Illegal Arrest

By Elizabeth Daley ( July 31, 2025, 10:38 PM EDT) -- A homeless man sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting and trying to rob a woman in Manhattan had his conviction vacated Thursday when a New York appeals court said evidence against him never should have been allowed in court since it was gained via his illegal arrest....

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