Philadelphia death row inmate was never in the photo lineup that helped convict him. Now, he’s free.

Published March 1, 2024 9:39 AM

By MARYCLAIRE DALE
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man has been exonerated and released after spending nearly 30 years on death row in connection with a fatal arson fire at a Philadelphia apartment building. Daniel Gwynn was released Wednesday from the state prison in Montgomery County after a judge dismissed first-degree murder, arson and aggravated assault charges against Gwynn. The city District Attorney’s Office supported the move, ending a yearslong push by Gwynn’s lawyers. They have long said he gave a faulty confession to Philadelphia police while addicted to drugs. And they say he’s not pictured in a photo array once used to link him to the crime.

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