U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 3, 2013
9th Circuit gives freed murder convicts right to sue L.A. police
Two men convicted of murder but later freed after flaws in their prosecution emerged will get another chance to sue Los Angeles and two retired police detectives for putting them behind bars, a 9th Circuit panel ruled on Friday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Two men convicted of murder but later freed after flaws in their prosecution emerged will get another chance to sue Los Angeles and two retired police detectives for putting them behind bars, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled on Friday.
The only physical evidence against the men was a matchbook from an Indian restaurant one of the accused had in a pocket. He said he got it from a stranger...
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