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Bruce Lisker's legal odyssey
An LA judge has dismissed the murder case against Bruce Lisker after prosecutors said they don’t have the evidence to try him for the 1983 murder of his mother. Lisker spent 26 years behind bars before a federal judge in August overturned his conviction, ruling that he had been prosecuted with "false evidence." The judge's findings mirrored those of a 2005 LA Times investigation. Larry talks with the LA Times’ writers and Bruce Lisker about the legal odyssey they fought, which led to freedom.
An LA judge has dismissed the murder case against Bruce Lisker after prosecutors said they don’t have the evidence to try him for the 1983 murder of his mother. Lisker spent 26 years behind bars before a federal judge in August overturned his conviction, ruling that he had been prosecuted with "false evidence." The judge's findings mirrored those of a 2005 LA Times investigation. Larry talks with the LA Times' writers and Bruce Lisker about the long legal odyssey, which ultimately led to his freedom.
Guests:
Bruce Lisker
Matt Lait, staff writer, Los Angeles Times
Scott Glover, staff writer, Los Angeles Times