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# harry gleeson

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# harry gleeson
What led to this Irishman's exoneration, 74 years after he was executed?
Inconsistencies in medical evidence and several failings during the trial were identified in the case.
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Jan 13th 2016, 7:43 PM
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Harry Gleeson granted Ireland's first posthumous pardon, 74 years after his execution
He was hanged in 1941 after being convicted of murdering Mary McCarthy.
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Dec 19th 2015, 4:36 PM
# The Innocence Project
What happens if you're imprisoned for a crime you didn't commit?
The Innocence Project came to attention this week after securing a posthumous pardon for Harry Gleeson – but most of their cases are live ones.
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Apr 5th 2015, 8:00 PM
# harry gleeson
Irish man pardoned for murder conviction 74 years after his execution
Harry Gleeson has received the State’s first posthumous pardon for murder.
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Apr 1st 2015, 4:49 PM