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Joyce Ann Brown (February 12, 1947 – June 13, 2015) was wrongfully convicted of robbery and murder in 1980 and spent almost a decade in prison before her conviction was overturned. Her case was notable because it was one of the first convictions that was overturned after extensive media exposure. Her case was featured on the television show 60 Minutes, and investigated by the print news media.
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