Minneapolis man's murder conviction vacated

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 vacated after 16 years is freed, and speaks publicly for the first time
Barrientos-Quintana was found guilty of killing 18-year-old Minneapolis Roosevelt High School student Jesse Mickelson in a 2008 drive-by shooting. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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.
Man whose murder conviction was vacated 16 years after killing of Minneapolis high school student speaks for first time
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was found guilty in 2009, but earlier this year, the attorney general’s conviction review unit found convincing evidence of his innocence. RELATED: Judge vacates murder conviction 16 years after killing of Minneapolis high ...
Minneapolis man's murder conviction vacated after 16 years; state to review police department's handling of case
Barrientos-Quintana's attorney failed to effectively represent him and prosecutors didn't disclose favorable evidence, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. Investigators also used coercive lineup tactics and interrogation tactics, resulting in unreliable eyewitness identifications, she added.
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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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