Quotes by Barry Scheck

“This should be a landmark case in the history of eyewitness reform. There are reforms police and prosecutors are using across the country that reduce error, protect the innocent and help apprehend the guilty.”

“These were crimes that upset the community, ... There was pressure to solve them and there were, I think, unfortunate eyewitness techniques used.”

“This is one of the most extraordinary cases in the annals of criminal justice in our town.”

“This is a case of law enforcement going bad and, in the final analysis, law enforcement corrected it.”

“We knew it was bad.”

“I dont know what went wrong. Because I look at this evidence and this is an inconceivable verdict to me.”

“is that it happened about three weeks ago -- prior to February 4.”

“There can be no question about it. It was in bad faith, and it is arrogant.”

“I dont think his name even came up.”

“What he did in this case is a profile in courage.”