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NEWS & LETTERS, October - November 2008
Mumia update
Monday, October 6 the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear arguments for a new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal, framed for killing Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. Mumia's attorney, Robert R. Bryan, filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the Court alleging that witnesses were persuaded by the prosecution to testify against Mumia. In July, the federal appeals court refused to reverse the Third Circuit Court's March decision to deny Mumia a new trial.
Later this year, however, Bryan plans to bring the issue of racism in Mumia's case before the Supreme Court.
--Elise
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