His lawyers had claimed that the case was tainted by police and prosecutorial misconduct.

They are potentially critical sources of research material for journalists and others aiming to unearth injustices such as wrongful convictions, or to cast light on prosecutorial misconduct.

While on the court he has shown particular interest in administrative reform and prosecutorial misconduct cases.

All the convictions for incitement were later overturned by an appeals court, who cited judicial and prosecutorial misconduct.

After lengthy appeals, his conviction was later overturned, due to prosecutorial misconduct, in 1996.