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Criminal

Apr. 8, 2006

Wrongful Convictions Harm Justice Systems

Forum Column By Natasha Minsker "I will never forget the face of the man who threatened to kill my baby." Those were the words that sealed the fate of Aaron Owens, leading to a life sentence for a double murder. The only problem: he didn't do it. The witness was wrong.

Forum Column

By Natasha Minsker
        
        "I will never forget the face of the man who threatened to kill my baby."
        Those were the words that sealed the fate of Aaron Owens, leading to a life sentence for a double murder. The only problem: he didn't do it. The witness was wrong.
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