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Date: 08-24-2016
Case Style: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Anthony Wright
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Court: Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Plaintiff's Attorney: Bridget Kirn
Defendant's Attorney: Samuel Silver
Description: Philadelphia, PA - Jury Finds Defendant Not Guilty of 1991 Rape-Murder
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged Anthony Wright with the rape and murjder of a 77-year-old woman a quarter of a century ago. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
His conviction was overturned in 2013 when DNA evidence excluded him as the perpetrator of the crime.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania would not, however give up and insisted on re-trying him.
Outcome: Defendant was found not guilty.
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