Wilbert Rideau freed
Last night, a jury convicted Wilbert Rideau of manslaughter for a 1961 homicide. The judge imposed the maximum sentence of 21 years' imprisonment. With credit for time served, that makes Rideau a free man. News outlets covering the story include theTimes-Picayune and Fox News. AP has a timeline of Rideau's case. And this web site by Loyola University's Twomey Center has more information about Rideau.
Posted by RPW at January 16, 2005 10:12 AM