Philadelphia Man Freed After 27 Years In Prison on False Charges
Eddie Ramirez, a Philadelphia native, has had all charges against him dropped after spending 27 years in prison on false charges. Ramirez was initially convicted of murder in 1997, though he had always maintained his innocence. After issues with DNA evidence, witness testimony, and undisclosed police notes came to light, he was able to get the charges overturned, resulting in him being freed.
(more…)