91.   In the Michaels case, Ms. Treacy gave similar testimony, which was later criticized by the New Jersey Appellate Court as it overturned the conviction.

92.   In the remaining six cases, the conviction was overturned and the prisoner was granted a new trial.

93.   Ineffective counsel is a common reason convictions are overturned by appellate courts.

94.   It is difficult to overturn a conviction in New York, even in the face of powerful new evidence.

95.   It is not clear how many criminals might try to overturn existing convictions, alleging they resulted from illegal racial profiling.

96.   It remains unclear what will happen to Thomas Wiese, the third man whose conviction was overturned.

97.   Last year, a federal appeals court overturned convictions of East German judges.

98.   Last August, the Appeals Court refused to overturn their conviction, saying that Judge Dolan properly barred some evidence that the Souzas said might exonerate them.

99.   Last month, the convictions were overturned after Perez told prosecutors the search and seizure took place without probable cause.

100.   Last week, however, a five-judge state appeals panel of the Appellate Division said the case was anything but clear-cut and overturned the conviction.