Juju Chang

Yes. Waiting? Waiting. And Doreen is still waiting for her son to come home, even despite that appellate panel's unanimous decision to throw out John Juca's murder conviction. Why? Because the Brooklyn DA is appealing that court's decision and asked another judge to deny bail, keeping him locked up while they decide whether to retry him.

Yes. Waiting? Waiting. And Doreen is still waiting for her son to come home, even despite that appellate panel's unanimous decision to throw out John Juca's murder conviction. Why? Because the Brooklyn DA is appealing that court's decision and asked another judge to deny bail, keeping him locked up while they decide whether to retry him.

Yes. Waiting? Waiting. And Doreen is still waiting for her son to come home, even despite that appellate panel's unanimous decision to throw out John Juca's murder conviction. Why? Because the Brooklyn DA is appealing that court's decision and asked another judge to deny bail, keeping him locked up while they decide whether to retry him.

Former prosecutor Anna Siga Nicolazzi declined to speak with 2020, and the current DA declined to talk to us as well.

Former prosecutor Anna Siga Nicolazzi declined to speak with 2020, and the current DA declined to talk to us as well.

Former prosecutor Anna Siga Nicolazzi declined to speak with 2020, and the current DA declined to talk to us as well.

But consider how much has changed in Juca's favor in the 13 years since the first trial. Today that jailhouse informant and Juca's ex-girlfriend both say they lied on the stand. And just this week more headlines. 2020 has learned Brooklyn detectives interviewed Juca's co-defendant Antonio Russo who reportedly confessed to Fisher's murder for the first time. He says he used his own gun.

But consider how much has changed in Juca's favor in the 13 years since the first trial. Today that jailhouse informant and Juca's ex-girlfriend both say they lied on the stand. And just this week more headlines. 2020 has learned Brooklyn detectives interviewed Juca's co-defendant Antonio Russo who reportedly confessed to Fisher's murder for the first time. He says he used his own gun.

But consider how much has changed in Juca's favor in the 13 years since the first trial. Today that jailhouse informant and Juca's ex-girlfriend both say they lied on the stand. And just this week more headlines. 2020 has learned Brooklyn detectives interviewed Juca's co-defendant Antonio Russo who reportedly confessed to Fisher's murder for the first time. He says he used his own gun.

So in a retrial, how strong a hand does the prosecution really have to play?

So in a retrial, how strong a hand does the prosecution really have to play?

So in a retrial, how strong a hand does the prosecution really have to play?

At this point, you've been disappointed so many times.

At this point, you've been disappointed so many times.

At this point, you've been disappointed so many times.

Is there a part of you that is, like, cautious? Of course I'm cautious. But I'm optimistic, too. Meanwhile, her son remains holed up in Rikers Island Jail. 2020 cameras were rolling when John surprised Doreen with a call.

Is there a part of you that is, like, cautious? Of course I'm cautious. But I'm optimistic, too. Meanwhile, her son remains holed up in Rikers Island Jail. 2020 cameras were rolling when John surprised Doreen with a call.

Is there a part of you that is, like, cautious? Of course I'm cautious. But I'm optimistic, too. Meanwhile, her son remains holed up in Rikers Island Jail. 2020 cameras were rolling when John surprised Doreen with a call.

As her son's case continues to grind through the justice system, Doreen recognizes there's another mom and dad suffering too.

As her son's case continues to grind through the justice system, Doreen recognizes there's another mom and dad suffering too.