Mumia Abu-Jamal
LAP99092001 - 20 SEPTEMBER 1999 - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA: James Lafferty of the National Lawyers Guild announces a drive to stop the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal and win him a new trial during a news conference, September 20, at the offices of the ACLU in Los Angeles. Abu-Jamal has been on death row since 1982 after he was convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer. Supporters claim he was framed and did not receive a fair trial. National demonstrations are planned for Saturday, September 25. jr/jr/Jim Ruymen UPI
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