British man freed after 21 years on death row in US

A British man who spent 21 years on death row in America was freed by a US court today.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2008 - 19:02

A British man who spent 21 years on death row in America was freed by a US court today.

Kenny Richey pleaded no contest to attempted involuntary manslaughter at the Putnam County Common Pleas Court in Ottawa, Ohio, and is set to head back to the UK tomorrow, his lawyer said.

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Courts Heathrow Place: US Place: America Place: Ottawa, Ohio Place: UK Place: Edinburgh Place: Ohio Place: Putnam County Person: Kenny Richey Person: Richey Person: Judge Person: Alan Travis Person: Cynthia Collins Organisation: Putnam County Common Pleas Court

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