Man exonerated after spending 45 years in prison 'not bitter'

A US man whose murder conviction was thrown out after spending 45 years in prison has been exonerated and will not face a second trial.

Man exonerated after spending 45 years in prison 'not bitter'

A US man whose murder conviction was thrown out after spending 45 years in prison has been exonerated and will not face a second trial.

Richard Phillips, 71, from the Detroit area, was upbeat, saying the criminal justice system "works - it just didn't work fast enough".

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