Las Vegas Sun

April 25, 2024

In this Jan. 29, 2004, file photo, former boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter holds up the writ of habeas corpus that freed him from prison during a news conference held in Sacramento, Calif. Carter, who spent almost 20 years in jail after twice being convicted of a triple murder he denied committing, died at his home in Toronto, Sunday, April 20, 2014, according to long-time friend and co-accused John Artis. He was 76.

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In this Jan. 29, 2004, file photo, former boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter holds up the writ of habeas corpus that freed him from prison during a news conference held in Sacramento, Calif. Carter, who spent almost 20 years in jail after twice being convicted of a triple murder he denied committing, died at his home in Toronto, Sunday, April 20, 2014, according to long-time friend and co-accused John Artis. He was 76.