and now, judge lawrence talon had heard all the new evidence. this was the moment. 25 years. and now, judge lawrence tallon had heard all the new evidence, this was the moment. >> this is the court's decision on the motion from relief from judgment. >> but with all the history, the legal ease, the new evidence the witnesses -- >> the prosecution was meticulous in pointing out in consistencies and differences between testimonies. >> it took the judge two full hours to explain the basis for his decision. the reasons, he said, he had no choice but to rule the particular way. >> all my nerves were shaken. >> as tommy and ray, their courtroom full of family and friends agonized. some felt almost ill. >> sitting through the ruling almost killed me. i'm thinking, "oh my god, we're losing. oh my god, were winning, oh my god for losing." >> until, the judge finally said the words. >> this evidence meets all the requirements for this court to grant the request of relief by the family. >> a way to just fell off my shoulders. finally, thank you. thank you. >> everybody was hugg