Deirdre O'Connor

Chair & Executive Director of Innocence Matters, a wrongful convictions group

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Chair & Executive Director of Innocence Matters, a wrongful convictions group.

Deirdre O'Connor on KCRW

John Edward Smith stepped out of custody this week after 19 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.

Free, After Serving 19 Years of a Life Sentence

John Edward Smith stepped out of custody this week after 19 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.

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