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Judge orders Nassau County DA to turn over evidence related to prosecution of ‘Capturing the Friedmans’ subject

In a stinging setback for Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice, a judge ordered her defiant office turn over every shred of evidence related to the prosecution of a convicted child molester now fighting for exoneration.

Lawyers for Jesse Friedman, who was featured in the Oscar nominated 2003 film “Capturing the Friedmans,” won a petition to have the 25-year-old materials released for review by his legal squad.

“Every aspect, every part, every piece of paper generated in the matter of People V. Friedman,” must be turned over, Judge Olivia Winslow ruled today.

The decision comes on the heels of a controversial June report from Rice’s office that unequivocally affirmed Friedman’s 1988 conviction and considered the matter concluded. Attorney Ron Kuby ripped the report as a whitewash and hailed Winslow’s decision.

Friedman was arrested along with his father, Arthur Friedman, for molesting kids in their Great Neck home where they administered computer classes.

Jesse Friedman served 13 years in prison before being released on parole in 2001. He drew notoriety after a favorable depiction in the critically acclaimed 2003 film by director Andrew Jarecki.

Nassau County prosecutors also reluctantly admitted yesterday that a portion of their 155-page report accusing Friedman of being punished in prison for disturbing porn was incorrect and that he had been cleared of the charges behind bars.

“We can’t function in the justice system in this fashion,” Winslow said. “This is a country that has no feeling of crediblity when it comes to out institutions.”

Citing concerns about victims’ privacy, Nassau DA officials vowed to appeal today’s ruling adn the release of the sensitive documents.