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#1871voted by our readers
By Jackie Franco BRONZE
Bronx, New York

In 2000, my client, Robert Wilcoxson, was convicted of 2nd degree murder in the state of North Carolina, and found guilty. However, new evidence shows that they are actually inno...
Jackie Franco BRONZE, Bronx, New York
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#1872 Opinion
Andrea Allen BRONZE, Bethel, Alaska
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#1873 Opinion
By arealist BRONZE
LITTLE RIVER, South Carolina
arealist BRONZE, LITTLE RIVER, South Carolina
2 articles 5 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver.

#1874 Opinion
By Scott Ogle SILVER
University Place, Washington
Scott Ogle SILVER, University Place, Washington
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#1875 Opinion
By KadeHolt BRONZE
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
KadeHolt BRONZE, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#1876 Opinion
PaolaC. PLATINUM, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
21 articles 3 photos 41 comments
#1877 Opinion
By mittensgizmo SILVER
Hanahan, South Carolina
mittensgizmo SILVER, Hanahan, South Carolina
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Life is a Balance of Holding on and letting go" -Keith Urban

RonRon BRONZE, Reno, Nevada
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#1879 Opinion
By Arbys GOLD
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Arbys GOLD, Dobbs Ferry, New York
15 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.&quot;Edgar Allan Poe<br /> &quot;A dream doesn&#039;t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~Colin Powell&quot; ~ Colin Powell<br /> &quot;Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom <br /> &quot;A poem is never finished, only abandoned.&quot;-Paul Valery

#1880 Opinion
By NonaBear SILVER
Sharon, Massachusetts
NonaBear SILVER, Sharon, Massachusetts
7 articles 7 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.&rdquo; - Maya Angelou