Justice at Last: Town to Pay Millions After Overturned Murder Convictions Expose Decades-Old Police Misconduct
New Milford, Conn. — After decades of legal battles and a hefty settlement, the town of New Milford finds itself grappling with the financial implications of a wrongful conviction case dating back to 1985. Shawn Henning and Ralph Birch were wrongfully convicted in the brutal murder of Everett Carr and have since fought to clear their names, resulting in a monumental financial and reputational cost to the town. In separate trials, Henning and Birch were found guilty, but suspicions regarding the handling of their case, particularly around the collection and presentation of forensic evidence, emerged … Read more