C.J. Rice is freed after more than a dozen years in prison
The Lead with Jake Tapper
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The Exoneration of CJ Rice
This chapter explores the wrongful conviction and eventual exoneration of CJ Rice, focusing on inadequate legal representation, violated Sixth Amendment rights, lack of evidence, witness inconsistencies, and crucial alibi evidence not presented. CJ's story unfolds through discrepancies in testimony, failed defense efforts, and recorded phone conversations revealing attempts to provide essential information.
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