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200848m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2008

Runtime

48m

Storyline

Documentary presenting the story of Juan Meléndez, a Puerto Rican immigrant raised in the city of New York, who was charged in Florida for a murder he did not commit. Juan Meléndez was unjustly incarcerated on death row for 17 years, 8 months and 1 day, until his acquittal on January 3, 2002.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
48m
Dec 10, 2008
Languages
Spanish
Director
Luis Rosario Albert
Production
Comisión de Derechos Civiles de Puerto Rico
Comisión de Derechos Civiles de Puerto Rico
Production Countries
Puerto Rico

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