DeWitt Duckett
DeWitt Duckett was a young African American teenager whose tragic murder in 1983 became the catalyst for a wrongful conviction case in Baltimore. At the time of his death, he was a student at Harlem Park Junior High School, where he was known for his calm demeanor. Duckett was shot during a robbery attempt for his prized Georgetown University jacket, and his murder sparked a series of events that ultimately led to the wrongful imprisonment of three innocent teenagers based on coerced testimony.
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DeWitt Duckett was murdered in 1983, which led to the wrongful conviction of three teenagers.
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