NEW : Attorney : ` ` My client had 20 years taken from him '' NEW : Attorney : ` ` I was too young back then to know this was a crime '' David Ranta received 21-plus years for the murder of a Brooklyn policeman in 1990 . A witness told prosecutors he 'd been coached , leading to the case being dismissed .
NEW : Attorney : `` My client had 23 years taken from him '' NEW : Witness : `` I was too young back then to realize this was a setup '' David Ranta served 21-plus years for the killing of a Brooklyn rabbi in 1990 . A witness told prosecutors he 'd been coached , leading to the charges being dismissed .