After 39 years behind bars, Black man walks free on overturned murder conviction

Written by on November 19, 2022

A man who spent almost 40 years behind bars had his murder conviction for a 1983 killing overturned Thursday.

"Even though it was delayed justice, it was justice," Raymond Flanks told reporters after he exited the courthouse. "Time and truth prevailed in this matter."

Prosecutors and defense lawyers joined together in asking for Flanks' conviction to be overturned. They . . .



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