Kunta Gable, Leroy Nelson and Bernell Juluke were wrongfully imprisoned, convicted as teens for a fatal drive-by shooting in New Orleans that they did not commit.
The three men were finally freed Wednesday when a state judge vacated their murder convictions after prosecutors cited the interference of two notoriously corrupt police officers in their case.
"Mr. Juluke maintained his innocence from the moment of his wrongful arrest. I am relieved that he has finally been vindicated, if dismayed that it took so long," Admirand said. "Nothing can make up for the three decades Mr. Juluke and his family lost because of his wrongful conviction, but thanks to the Court's action yesterday, at least they will have their future together.
After an extensive investigation by the division, which involved reviewing records and re-interviewing remaining witnesses, the motion outlined numerous flaws in the original case. Davis was even known as the "Desire Terrorist" for his dealings in the Desire and Florida projects, the motion said. He was laterHe was sentenced to the death penalty in 2005 and remains in federal prison.
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