Jerry Hartfield was released from prison after waiting 35 years for a trial. Hartfield was released from prison because his right to a quick and speedy trial had been violated.
The Man Who Spent 35 Years in Prison Without a Trial
In “Case in Point,” Andrew Cohen examines a single case or character that sheds light on the criminal justice system. An audio version of Case in Point is broadcast with The Takeaway, a public radio show from WNYC, Public Radio International, The New York Times, and WGBH-Boston Public Radio.