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Exonerated death row inmate to speak in Prestonsburg
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PRESTONSBURG — In 1987, Randy Ste went to 3 pace from which very few return —
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‘Steial was convicted that year of taking part in a the murder ofa newiywed couple in
Paris, IL He was sentenced to death for the crime.
‘On Thursday, Steil wil be in Prestonsburg,a free man, to talk about his experience of
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Stel spent 12 years on death row. In 1999, advocates working on his behalf were 0 Degrees F
uceessful in obtaining anew sentencing hearing, at which fms he was sentenced to life in Humity: Norimest - Wi NW, 30.90
prison. Five years later he was finaly cleared of the crime, based on new information mot
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Now, Steals coming to Kentucky to speak about his experience. Sponsored by the
‘American Cull Uberles Union, Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and
Kentuckians forthe Commenwealth, Stal willbe speaking in Prestonsburg, Thursday,
Now. 29, at 7 pm, inthe Gearheart Auditorium, at 8ig Sandy Community and Technical
College. He wil also be making appearance next week in Lexington, Highland Heights,
Morehead, Bowing Green, Owensboro and Georgetown.
Stelas cae illustrates problems which ultimately le lines to abolish the death penalty.
Despite there being no physical evidence linking hin to the cme and »corrboratea alt
for the whereabouts at the time ofthe murder Sted naz convicted based on conling
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In an interview with CNN, Steid! described his experience as grueling.
“Torture — actually being Innocent and knowing thatthe state of Illinois wanted to kill me
for something | eid nt dois how he described his experience.
Stela's visit to the state comes as opponents ofthe death penalty have begun a push to
abolish the practice in Kentucky. Last year, after two years of study, the American Bar Sipeored Br
‘Association released a 400-page report which called on the state to suspend use ofthe
‘death penalty in order to address issues of falness andl accuracy in its implementation. KewehyLotery Jackpots
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