Two former inmates were freed after 17 years when their 2009 murder convictions were overturned.

Charlotte Pleytez and Lombardo Palacios were released from prison after 17 years, following the overturning of their 2009 convictions for a 2007 East Hollywood murder. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William Ryan vacated their convictions due to new evidence and concerns over eyewitness identifications. District Attorney Nathan Hochman apologized for their wrongful imprisonment and promised to continue investigating past cases.

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