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Former Black Panther Robert Seth Hayes Freed After 45 Years Behind Bars

HeadlineAug 07, 2018

And in New York, former Black Panther Robert Seth Hayes has been released from prison after 45 years behind bars. He was convicted of the 1973 killing of a New York City transit officer. He has been eligible for parole since 1998, but had been denied parole 10 times before finally being set free.

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