Louisiana
Orleans Parish
Shareef Cousin was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder. He was released in 1998.
Mychal Bell was sentenced to 22 years for assault. Overturned September 14, 2007
Gregory Bright was sentenced to life for a 1973 murder. He was released in 2003.
Read more about this topic: Overturned Convictions In The United States
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