Five men were wrongly convicted in the horrific attack on a jogger in 1989 . They served years in prison before being exonerated . `` On the contrary , our review of the record suggests that both the investigating detectives and the Assistant District Attorneys involved in the case acted reasonably , given the circumstances with which they were confronted , '' he said . The sensational case polarized New York City along racial lines . Hide Caption 2 of 10 Photos:Photos:
Five men were wrongly convicted in the horrific attack on a jogger in 1989 . They served years in prison before being exonerated . The sensational case polarized New York City along racial lines . Hide Caption 2 of 10 Photos:Photos: