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From YouTube: Councilman Oh Floor Speech on Erik Riddick 5-10-2018
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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held May 10, 2018:
Councilman David Oh (At Large) speaks on efforts to pardon Erik Riddick.
A
He
has
done
bills,
which
includes
why
we
can
have
DNA
evidence
in
our
court
system
to
appeal
convictions.
He
has
done
a
lot
of
work
and
I
really
want
to
recognize
the
work
he's
done
that
he
is
still
doing.
Unfortunately,
he
is
not
running
for
reelection,
and
that
means
that
we
have
to
support
him
in
his
efforts
for
a
more
just
criminal
justice
system.
Here
in
Pennsylvania,
I
did
also
go
to
visit.
Eric
Riddick
at
state,
correctional
institution
Chester
had
an
opportunity
to
sit
down
with
him
for
about
an
hour.
A
I
have
been
familiarize
myself
with
the
evidence
and
his
appeal
and
other
things,
and
it
is
very
unfortunate
that
the
evidence
that
proves
that
he
is
not
guilty
is
not
able
to
be
considered
I'm
really
bringing
this
up,
because
I
will
distribute
some
information
to
my
colleagues
and
I
will
introduce
a
resolution
are
urging
the
governor
to
pardon
him
I.
Think
the
evidence
is
very
clear
that
if
he
were
able
to
have
his
evidence
considered,
he
would
not
be
incarcerated.