Appellate court overturns 2020 rape conviction of ex-NFL player Dana Stubblefield due to racial discrimination in prosecution.
An appellate court has overturned the 2020 rape conviction of former NFL player Dana Stubblefield, citing racial discrimination in the prosecution's argument. The court found that the prosecution improperly suggested that Stubblefield's fame as a Black man influenced police actions, violating the Racial Justice Act and leading to an unfair trial. Stubblefield was previously sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
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