Innocence Project: Conviction of Barry Jacobson Is Vacated Due to Antisemitism in Trial
April 06, 2022
April 06, 2022
NEW YORK, April 6 -- The Innocence Project issued the following news release:
District Attorney Andrea Harrington today agreed that Barry Jacobson was wrongfully convicted of arson in a biased 1983 trial, during which jurors made antisemitic remarks about Mr. Jacobson, who is Jewish. Accordingly, his conviction was vacated and the case against him was dismissed.
District Attorney Harrington said: "Prosecutors have a legal, ethical and moral obligation to ensure tha . . .
District Attorney Andrea Harrington today agreed that Barry Jacobson was wrongfully convicted of arson in a biased 1983 trial, during which jurors made antisemitic remarks about Mr. Jacobson, who is Jewish. Accordingly, his conviction was vacated and the case against him was dismissed.
District Attorney Harrington said: "Prosecutors have a legal, ethical and moral obligation to ensure tha . . .