Mayor Jacob Frey is seeking a third term, highlighting the Great River Landing Project as a model for criminal justice reform, and promising to partner with voters to get the job done, while his challengers emphasize the need for support for formerly incarcerated individuals, job opportunities within the city, and the importance of rebuilding and reform.
Marvin Haynes
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Marvin Haynes: A Year After Exoneration, A Fight for Justice Continues
Marvin Haynes was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder in 2005, but after a petition and a review of the evidence, his conviction was vacated in 2023, leading to the passage of new laws in Minnesota to prevent deceptive interrogation tactics and lift the statute of limitations for post-conviction relief.
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Marvin Haynes exonerated after nearly 20 years in prison
Marvin Haynes, who was wrongfully convicted in the 2004 murder of Randy Sherer, was released from prison on Monday after a judge vacated his conviction due to an unconstitutional eyewitness identification.