Justice denied
Chester Hollman III was freed from prison weeks ago after serving 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit. He joins Marty to talk about his incarceration and his reentry.
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Guests: Chester Hollman III, Alan Tauber, Patricia Cummings
CHESTER HOLLMAN III was freed from prison a few weeks ago after serving 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit. Philadelphia prosecutors apologized to Hollman for the failures in the justice system, but how can they right a wrong that imprisoned an innocent man for almost three decades? This hour, a conversation with Hollman and his lawyer ALAN TAUBER about the devastating consequences of the mistakes that were made, what his life is like as a free man, and his future plans. And, we talk with Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney, PATRICIA CUMMINGS, who directs the new Conviction Integrity Unit, which is investigating and reviewing convicted offenders claims of innocence.
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