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Eric Riddick Released After Decades in Prison for 1991 Murder

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nbc10 investigatorsMay 28, 2021 6:29 pm

Eric Riddick Released After Decades in Prison for 1991 Murder

A man who was serving life in prison for a 1991 slaying in Philadelphia was freed Friday after a lengthy legal battle. NBC10 reporter Claudia Vargas reports that a judge vacated his first-degree murder conviction, but upheld a third-degree murder conviction and released Riddick with time served.

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