Minneapolis man's murder conviction vacated after 16 years; state to review MPD's handling of case
After more than a decade behind bars, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana is a free man. He had been serving a life sentence for a murder the county's top prosecutor now says he didn't commit.
Man whose murder conviction vacated after 16 years is freed, and speaks publicly for the first time
Barrientos-Quintana was found guilty of killing 18-year-old Minneapolis Roosevelt High School student Jesse Mickelson in a 2008 drive-by shooting. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Man whose murder conviction was vacated 16 years after killing of Minneapolis high school student speaks for first time
Barrientos-Quintana was serving life with no parole for the murder of 18-year-old Roosevelt High School senior Jesse Mickelson. A judge vacated that 2009 murder conviction after he found the defense counsel’s representation was flawed. The judge added ...
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana’s vacated murder conviction: HCAO speaks
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty spoke on Tuesday about the recent order to dismiss charges and overturn the conviction for Edgar Barrientos-Quintana, who had been serving a life sentence for the 2008 murder of a Minneapolis high school student.
Judge vacates charges against Edgar Barrientos-Quintana, sentenced to life for the murder of Jesse Mickelson
The above video first aired on 10/11/2024.A Hennepin County judge has vacated the convictions of Edgar Barrientos-Quintana, 15 years after he was found guilty of murdering Jesse Mickelson.  Judge John McBride found that the defense counsel's representation for Barrientos-Quintana was flawed and the prosecutors' Brady violations undermined confidence in the jury's guilt,
Minnesota man freed after 16 years behind bars for a murder prosecutors say he didn’t commit
After serving 16 years behind bars, a Minnesota man was released from prison after a judge vacated his murder conviction for ...
‘It’s the best week’: 16 years after wrongful conviction, Minnesota man walks free
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana never gave up hope that justice would be served, although he was never sure when his freedom would ...
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‘It’s the best week’: After being wrongly incarcerated, a Minnesota man is now free
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was wrongly convicted in 2009 and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2008 murder of ...
Barrientos-Quintana thanks supporters after murder conviction vacated
The family of victim Jesse Mickelson stood with Edgar Barrientos-Quintana and thanked supporters for fighting for his release ...
Man Freed After 16 Years for Murder He Didn't Commit
Minnesotan Edgar Barrientos-Quintana has been exonerated due to a "weak" investigation filled with misleading evidence.
Minnesota man is free after 16 years in prison for murder that prosecutors say he didn't commit
A prosecutor says a Minnesota man has een released from prison after serving 16 years for a murder he did not commit ...
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Hennepin County Attorney addresses dismissal of charges against man who served 16 years
The Hennepin County Attorney office is addressing the dismissal of charges against a wrongfully convicted man after serving ...