CJ Rice, wrongfully imprisoned for over 12 years, seeks a new trial in a case linked to the 1995 police beating of Michael Cox. Jake Tapper and various media outlets highlight Rice's exoneration and the flaws in the criminal justice system, advocating for increased funding for public defenders. CNN aired a documentary on Rice's story, emphasizing the need for support to help him rebuild his life. The Atlantic covered Rice's case, leading to his exoneration by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.
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UPDATE: Gene Cassano’s lawyer Todd Pugh says the feds' theory of why the beating occurred did not hold water. “Was it a drug thing? Was it a family beef? If you’re playing ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ with what the motive was, then it’s not proof beyond a reasonable doubt." https://t.co/34MzgqGu0C
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This was a wonderful piece of work by @jaketapper. I highly recommend giving it a look. Our criminal justice system is a travesty. Thanks to Jake and his father, Rice saw the beach for the first time in his life. https://t.co/8TCL0BqZFo
After a cover story in @TheAtlantic, a man convicted of a crime he insists he did not commit has been exonerated by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. @jaketapper on how C. J. Rice finally got justice: https://t.co/9H86CGydKt
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"He was pleading with his mom to have his incompetent defense attorney get the phone records that would show that 'I was in West Philadelphia, not South Philly where the crime occurred on South 18th,'" says CNN's Jake Tapper of C.J. Rice's trial. ⤵ https://t.co/iJYRQ4d7OC
Thanks for everyone who watched our documentary about CJ Rice tonight on CNN — if you have the means and want to help this innocent man rebuild his life, please check out this GoFundMe from @thedreamcorps https://t.co/rutInS4RTy
CNN's Jake Tapper is drawing attention to a Philadelphia story -- C.J. Rice's overturned conviction -- to argue for increased funding for public defenders. #LISTEN 🎧 https://t.co/HUsNHr854M
Don’t miss this important reporting from @jaketapper on the years-long pursuit of justice for one man. Sadly, cases like CJ Rice’s are far too common. Before you watch, read this Atlantic piece for more on the story… https://t.co/2GxaKqCU7U https://t.co/FIDSQjBWBC
.@JakeTapper reflects on the case of CJ Rice – wrongfully imprisoned for more than 12 years – and what it reveals about the criminal justice system. Catch his full story tonight at 8pm ET on @CNN. To help CJ rebuild his life, visit his official GoFundMe: https://t.co/jO2Rl1mVfF https://t.co/zqp9847lJ4
"Why the CJ Rice case is all too common — and his exoneration an anomaly," by @jeremyherb https://t.co/3ZcubGTnDY
Fundraiser for CJ Rice by Dream Org : Help an innocent man rebuild his life https://t.co/dPEh0mjYwn
Man seeks new trial in murder case linked to 1995 police beating of Michael Cox https://t.co/5VXVonYuWo