Craemen Gethers

Race:Black
Era:1970s
State:Massachusetts
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Biography

Black University of Massachusetts-Amherst student convicted of a 1974 McDonald's robbery and sentenced to 8-12 years at Norfolk prison despite witnesses placing him on crutches at the time; The Black Panther Vol. 15 no.25 (1976) reports his bid for a new trial was denied. [Source: The Black Panther (Black Panther Party newspaper), v15 no.25; digitized at marxists.org — https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/black-panther/index.htm]

Case

MCI-Norfolk
Charges: Armed robbery (1974 McDonald's robbery)
Sentence: Black UMass-Amherst student convicted of a 1974 McDonald's robbery and sentenced to 8-12 years despite witnesses placing him on crutches at the time; his bid for a new trial was denied. Verdict as recorded: Yes — bid for new trial denied
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Massachusetts

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