Trending Now - $5.7 Million Award Granted to Wrongfully Convicted New Haven Man
WHO:
New Haven Independent - Alder Troy Streater was wrongfully convicted.
NH Register - Maceo Streater, the individual wrongfully convicted, is identified as Alder Troy Streater.
WHAT:
WTNH - Maceo “Troy” Streater was awarded $5.75 million for his wrongful incarceration, which lasted more than 23 years.
New Haven Independent - The state legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted to award Alder Troy Streater nearly $5.9 million as compensation for his wrongful conviction.
NH Register - Maceo Streater spent 8,394 days in prison for a murder he did not commit.
WHERE:
New Haven Independent - The wrongful conviction occurred in New Haven, Connecticut.
WHEN:
New Haven Independent - The vote by the state legislature’s Judiciary Committee took place on Friday, April 22nd, 2026.
NH Register - The murder for which Maceo Streater was wrongfully convicted occurred in 1990.
WHY:
New Haven Independent - The state claims commissioner found “substantial evidence of innocence” regarding Streater’s conviction.
HOW:
New Haven Independent - The compensation decision followed a review by the state claims commissioner.
(UPDATED April 25, 2026 05:34 UTC)
Maceo “Troy” Streater has been awarded $5.75 million for his wrongful incarceration, which lasted over 23 years. The decision was reported at 05:34 UTC by WTNH. This significant ruling highlights the ongoing issues surrounding wrongful convictions in the justice system.
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(UPDATED April 25, 2026 03:56 UTC)
Alder Troy Streater, also known as Maceo Streater, has been awarded nearly $5.9 million by the state legislature’s Judiciary Committee for his wrongful conviction in a murder case that dates back to 1990. Streater spent over 8,000 days in prison for a crime he did not commit, and the state claims commissioner found substantial evidence of his innocence. This decision came after a review by the commissioner and the vote took place on Wednesday, in New Haven, Connecticut.