1. By refusing to question any of countless gaps in Reyes' claims, or permitting him to be cross examined in a court of law.
2. By ignoring the self-incriminating statements of Yusef Salaam.
3. By ignoring the confessions of the other four boys, in addition to the bragging some made of having killed the jogger, before they found out she was still alive.
4. By ignoring the improbability of one small man having dragged a very athletic, if petite woman 200 yards against her will.
5. By thoroughly obstructing NYPD detectives' attempt to investigate Reyes, including telling other inmates to refuse to answer detectives' questions.
6. By refusing to interview the prosecutors and lead detectives from the original case.