2025-11-17 14:03:42 CET

Man who had murder conviction tossed wins election in New Orleans

A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city's chief criminal court record keeper.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/calvin-duncan-murder-conviction-tossed-wins-new-orleans-chief-record-keeper/

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