It was a return to court for a man who served more than four decades in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit. Even though his conviction was vacated, the case is far from over.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 1:07AMIt was a return to court for a man who served more than four decades in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit. Even though his conviction was vacated, the case is far from over.
"My dad was somewhere at the wrong place, wrong time. Don't even know! Didn't do it," said Franklin's daughter, Rasheedah Franklin. Now on house arrest, Franklin and his lawyer returned to court on Friday, asking a judge to expand bail conditions and allow him to work. One of the issues in the original prosecution was a witness who pointed the finger at Franklin. That person later said he was coerced by investigators.
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