Bronx judge upholds flawed robbery conviction, denying exoneration

A Bronx judge denied a motion to vacate a 30-year-old armed robbery conviction, despite prosecutors agreeing the conviction was flawed. The ruling dashed the hopes of Eduardo Caba, who sought to clear his name. The judge, Alvin Yearwood, stated he wasn't convinced the conviction was a mistake, even though the victim's identification was based on flawed procedures. Caba spent 13 years in prison and was released in 2010. The case involved a 1995 robbery where the victim identified Caba from a photo lineup. Caba's attorneys and the Bronx District Attorney's office supported vacating the conviction, citing unreliable identification methods.