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After 15 years in prison, two wrongfully convicted men granted scholarships

Por: ABC7 World March 11, 2023

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of that fateful night in Cleveland. Everybody was like, 'Let's go out for your birthday. Let's celebrate.' But wrong place, wrong time.The two friends had attempted murder convictions overturned last September and on Thursday, the University of Akron granted them full scholarships to earn their college degrees.It feels like a dream come true, Sutton said to News 5 Cleveland. This was something I always dreamed about but being... + full article



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