Abner Louima Appeal Decision

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Beth Fertig
WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

Charles Schwarz could soon be a free man. Yesterday, a federal appeals court ordered a new trial for the former police officer... throwing out his conviction in the 1997 assault on Abner Louima. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more on the decision.

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