Chicago man set free after judge overturns 2003 murder conviction

CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago man was released Tuesday evening after a judge overturned his murder conviction.

The family of 50-year-old Antonio Porter gathered outside the Cook County Jail after he was abruptly released shortly before 6 p.m. CST.

“I’m grateful for y’all. I’m grateful for everybody being here, [but] I got to go. It’s cold,” Porter said walking back to a car with his attorney…

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