This court does not arrive at its conclusion lightly.
On one hand, Rubin Carter has submitted a document...
alleging racial prejudice,
coercion of testimony and withholding ofevidence.
On the other hand,
Mr. Carterwas tried twice...
by two differentjuries,
and those convictions were subsequently upheld...
by the NewJersey State Supreme Court.
He's gonna rule against us. Rubin's gonna lose.
However, the extensive record...
clearly demonstrates to this court...
that Rubin Carter's conviction...
was predicated upon an appeal to racism...
rather than reason...
and concealment...
rather than disclosure.
To permit convictions to stand...
which have as their sole foundation...
appeals to racial prejudice,
is to commit a violation...
ofthe Constitution...
as heinous as the crimes for which the defendants...
were tried and convicted.
l hereby order Rubin Carter...
released from prison...
he_ceforth, from this day forward.
Whoo!
- [ Gavel Bangs ] - This court is adjourned.
Rube, you made it, man. You're free.
Can you stand it?
You did it, Rube. You did it, man.
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
[ Man On P.A. ] Rubin Carter hasjust been freed.
