"Wrongfully Convicted Philadelphia Man Exonerated After 12 Years in Prison"
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Charles Rice, who had been serving a 30- to 60-year sentence for a 2011 shooting in Philadelphia, was cleared of all charges after spending about a dozen years in prison. The decision came after officials acknowledged weak evidence and ineffective assistance from his original lawyer. The District Attorney's Office stated that it would not meet the burden of proof for the charges, effectively exonerating Mr. Rice.
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