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Jeff Deskovic: Exonerated at 32, still feeling 17
Posted: February 4, 2007
A New York Times article today profiles Jeff Deskovic, who was freed in September, 2006 after serving 15 years for a murder he didn't commit.
Read the full story. (New York Times, 02/04/07, free subscription required)
More information on Jeff Deskovic:
- VIDEO: Deskovic heads to his first day at Mercy College (WCBS-TV)
- Read Deskovic's case profile.
- Deskovic was convicted after he falsely confessed to a murder, read about the ways recording of interrogations can prevent false confessions from happening.
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