Innocent Man Finally Pardoned After Mike Pence Refused to Clear His Name

JUSTICE DELAYED

Keith Cooper was sentenced to 40 years in prison for a violent robbery he claimed he didn’t commit. Even his prosecutor came to agree, but it took a new governor to clear his name.

Published Feb. 15 2017 1:00AM EST

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For years, Mike Pence refused to pardon an innocent man. But one month after he left office as Indiana’s governor, his successor Eric Holcomb moved to clear Keith Cooper’s name.

Keith Cooper of Elkhart, Indiana, has maintained his innocence since he was charged with robbery and attempted murder in 1997.

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Innocent Man Finally Pardoned After Mike Pence Refused to Clear His Name

Keith Cooper was sentenced to 40 years in prison for a violent robbery he claimed he didn’t commit. Even his prosecutor came to agree, but it took a new governor to clear his name.

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