John Restivo and Dennis Halstead were convicted for the 1984 rape and murder of a teenage girl but sued the county and ex-detectives after being freed in 2003 when DNA from the victim's body did not match that of the defendants.
April 18, 2014 at 12:00 AM
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Two men who sued Nassau County for malicious prosecution have been awarded $36 million by a federal jury.
John Restivo and Dennis Halstead were convicted for the 1984 rape and murder of a teenage girl but sued the county and ex-detectives after being freed in 2003 when DNA from the victim’s body did not match that of the defendants.
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