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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A deposition will take place on Monday in the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, who is seeking a new trial in the death of a Philadelphia police officer.
Abu-Jamal was convicted in the 1981 murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner.
READ MORE: 2 Montgomery County School Districts To Require Masks Again Due To County's COVID-19 LevelHis defense team says they need a document to prove their case for a retrial, but the document cannot be found.
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