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Man exonerated of murder after 52 years

by Jennifer Cruz

"I want my name cleared,” said Paul Gatling, who is now 81-years-old. "Most of all, I just want to vote before I die.”

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2015 sees record-breaking number of exonerations

by Jennifer Cruz

Of those convicted of murder and later exonerated, five were on death row, awaiting execution when their convictions were overturned.

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More than 200K petition for presidential pardon of convicted killer Steven Avery

by Jennifer Cruz

While signatures petitioning for his release reach close to 300,000, the former state prosecutor said the film that made Avery famous left out key elements.

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