Months of Hearings in the Courtroom Clear Marty Tankleff of Double Homicide

Bruce Barket and a team of dedicated lawyers obtained the long-awaited dismissal of the double homicide case against Martin Tankleff, who had been convicted and jailed for nearly 20 years for the murder of his parents on Long Island in 1988.

A central factor in obtaining Mr. Tankleff's freedom -- and the dismissal of his case -- was the courtroom performance of Bruce Barket. He meticulously picked apart the testimony of police witnesses and others and took apart a case that had been sustained after a conviction by jury and affirmed in 3 appeals courts.

The Attorney General agreed with Mr. Barket and the trial team that the murder indictments should be dismissed and no new trial conducted. The dismissal of the case marked an end to the nearly 20-year odyssey of Mr. Tankleff, who spent nearly two decades in jail, all the while maintaining his innocence. Mr. Barket was hired in 2003 and spent over 5 years proving Mr. Tankleff’s innocence.