[nickcarraway]

Do they have to prove they didn't, in fact, do the crime?

[Movemout]

I think we are dealing with judicial logic here. In spite of videotaped confessions and the perps ratting each other out, the victim did not provide eyewitness testimony because she suffered amnesia as a result of the attack. The forensic evidence did not support the conviction and thus was overturned. Legally speaking, the court has provided all the evidence necessary to prove their case. I don't know the case in NYC but a civil suit in a jury trial requires only a 50%+ vote up or down on the jury determined award. If it is a judge who makes the decision he may have some leeway. I am not a lawyer so this is just an interpretation by me. I am sure some lawyer might chime in with a different, more accurate version.

[SwordofTruth]

These punks have some nerve. They were obviously involved in this crime. Maybe they will meet the same fate of the poor jogger they tried to beat to death.