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Mumia Abu-Jamal Can Appeal Murder Charge, Philly Judge Says

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Apr 23, 2019
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Former Black Panther and radio reporter Mumia Abu-Jamal is serving a life sentence for the murder of a police officer, but can now proceed with an appeal hearing. On April 17, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner dropped his challenge to the judge’s ruling that Abu-Jamal could pursue an appeal of his case.

A Philadelphia judge allowed 64-year-old…

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