They had claimed the suspects had given confessions voluntarily and legitimately, Mr Hodes argued, but the men later said they were tortured and coerced into confessing.
Three great members of Congress: Senator Jeanne Shaheen. (Applause.) Congressman Paul Hodes. (Applause.) Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter. (Applause.) And behind me I've got the outstanding administrator for our Small Business Administration, who hails from these parts, Karen Mills.