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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated January 16, 2024
Ronnie Long spent 44 years in prison serving time for a crime that he did not commit. Now after settling a civil lawsuit, the 68-year-old is going to receive $25 million, which is “the second-largest wrongful conviction settlement ever,” CNN reports.
Along with the settlement, the city of Concord, North Carolina also issued a public written apology to Long. “We are deeply remorseful for
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