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Belleville native fights to free uncle convicted of murder

Original: Belleville native fights for uncle imprisoned for murder he says he didn’t commit

A man originally from Belleville, Illinois is campaigning on behalf of his uncle, who is serving a prison sentence for a murder the family insists he did not commit. The relative is working to draw attention to the case and push for a review of the conviction, saying the evidence points to his uncle's innocence.

Why now: Fresh local coverage of a wrongful-conviction claim has drawn attention to the family's campaign.

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