"Wrongful Convictions: Uncovering Injustice and Fighting for Freedom in L.A."

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During the pandemic, Jessica Jacobs, inspired by true crime shows, reached out to lawyer Ellen Eggers to help investigate wrongful conviction cases. They worked on the case of Jofama Coleman, who was wrongfully convicted of being the getaway driver in a shooting in South Central Los Angeles. Coleman, who had spent years in prison studying his case, shared his story online out of despair. With their efforts, Coleman and another man, Abel Soto, who was also wrongfully convicted in the same case, were eventually exonerated and released from prison.
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