In what year was Abu-Jamal's death sentence overturned?
2001
1996
2011
1989
Answer
In 2001, Abu-Jamal's death sentence was overturned by the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals due to concerns about the fairness of his trial. The court found that the trial judge had given erroneous jury instructions regarding the mitigating factors that could be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty. The court also found that the prosecutor had made improper remarks during closing arguments.
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