Daily News | A Philly man who was exonerated of murder last year is now a suspect in a new murder case
from skeptical judges. Until now, prosecutors say, no one who’s been freed has gone on to face charges in a new killing.
“Wrongful convictions warrant correction by the criminal justice system because they undermine confidence in the system, and because the actual persons responsible for serious and violent crime are not held accountable,” Roh said.the DA’s Office last year raised questions about the reliability of the eyewitness’ statement, and said cell phone records cast further doubt on Harris’ involvement.
At one point, DeFino-Nastasi ordered prosecutors to show proof of a more thorough investigation proving that Harris was not involved. Later, she harshly criticized Patricia Cummings — then the director of the Conviction Integrity Unit — for what the judge cast as an incomplete review of the case. Walter Porter, the victim’s brother, said Thursday that he and his relatives have never wavered in believing Harris was guilty, and that the evidence supported a conviction. He said he told that to Cummings several times before she took her position in court.
Harris now stands accused of participating in the fatal ambush of Gossett, who was shot last month around 2 a.m. outside the Bleu Brook restaurant on the 1700 block of North 56th Street. Police have not identified either of his suspected coconspirators.
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