Edgar Barrientos-Quintana’s vacated murder conviction

Minneapolis man's murder conviction vacated after 16 years; state to review MPD's handling of case
After more than a decade behind bars, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana is a free man. He had been serving a life sentence for a murder the county's top prosecutor now says he didn't commit.
Man whose murder conviction was vacated 16 years after killing of Minneapolis high school student speaks for first time
RELATED: Judge vacates murder conviction 16 years after killing of Minneapolis high school student Barrientos-Quintana was released last week but this is the first time he shared the feeling of waiting for a life-changing moment like this. Now a free man ...
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana’s vacated murder conviction: HCAO speaks
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty spoke on Tuesday about the recent order to dismiss charges and overturn the conviction for Edgar Barrientos-Quintana, who had been serving a life sentence for the 2008 murder of a Minneapolis high school student.
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana speaks for first time as a free man after court vacates 2009 murder conviction
After more than a decade behind bars, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana is a free man. He had been serving a life sentence for a murder the county's top prosecutor now says he didn't commit.
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana thanks supporters after murder conviction vacated
The family of victim Jesse Mickelson stood with Edgar Barrientos-Quintana and thanked supporters for fighting for his release in the Conviction Review Unit case.

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Minnesota man freed after 16 years behind bars for a murder prosecutors say he didn’t commit
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Minneapolis man celebrates after 2009 murder conviction overturned
After 15 years behind bars, Edgar Barrientos Quintana is a free man. Since 2009, he'd been serving a life sentence for murder ...
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Man Freed After 16 Years for Murder He Didn't Commit
Minnesotan Edgar Barrientos-Quintana has been exonerated due to a "weak" investigation filled with misleading evidence.
Minnesota man is free after 16 years in prison for murder that prosecutors say he didn't commit
A prosecutor says a Minnesota man has een released from prison after serving 16 years for a murder he did not commit.
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