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| Juan Roberto Melendez
(R), with his attorney Marty McClain at his side, talks to reporters
at the Florida Press Center January 4, 2002, less then 24 hours
after finding out he was going to be released after 17 years, 8
months, and one day on Florida's death row. Melendez, whose
conviction was overturned because prosecutors withheld critical
evidence in his original trial and officials decided not to retry
him, said it was the 'happiest day of his life' and just wanted to
take a nap and go home to Puerto Rico to take care of his elderly
mother. (Mark Wallheiser/Reuters)
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