New Haven Seeks Retrial Following $38M Wrongful Conviction Ruling

WHO:

WTNH - Stefon Morant, a Connecticut man wrongfully convicted of murder.

NH Register - The City of New Haven.

WHAT:

WTNH - A jury awarded Stefon Morant $38 million for being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 21 years.

NH Register - Morant won the $38 million verdict in a federal trial in Hartford.

WHERE:

WTNH - New Haven, Connecticut.

NH Register - Hartford, Connecticut.

WHEN:

WTNH - The jury's award occurred in May.

WHY:

WTNH - Morant was allegedly wrongfully convicted of a double homicide in 1994.

HOW:

WTNH - The City of New Haven is seeking a retrial following the jury's decision.

(UPDATED June 30, 2026 06:21 UTC)

Stefon Morant, a Connecticut man wrongfully convicted of a double homicide in 1994, has been awarded $38 million by a jury for his 21 years of imprisonment. This verdict was reached during a federal trial in Hartford, and it occurred in May. In light of the jury's decision, the City of New Haven is now seeking a retrial.