VIDEO interview with J. Patrick O'Connor: "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" #1/3

by Hans Bennett

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On May 1, the day of his book's release, author J. Patrick O'Connor was interviewed at Philadelphia City Hall about "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal." The following day, The New York Times featured the book in an article by Jon Hurdle: "Book Asserts Black Reporter Didn't Kill White Officer in '81."

This is part one of a three part interview. PART ONE focuses on why O'Connor believes Abu-Jamal is innocent and the actual shooter was Kenneth Freeman. PART TWO will focus on the March 27 decision by The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals denying a new guilt-phase trial. PART THREE will focus on the MOVE 9 parole hearings and the recent denial of parole for the three women.

J. Patrick O’Connor argues that Kenneth Freeman was the actual shooter of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner. O’Connor criticizes the media, who, he says “bought into the prosecution’s story line early on and has never been able to see this case for what it is: a framing of an innocent and peace loving man.”

Included below is an April interview with O'Connor where he explains further about the frame-up, Kenneth Freeman, the 3rd Circuit ruling, and the legacy of Frank Rizzo.
For more on “The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal” Abu-Jamal-News.com features an excerpt, a previous interview, O’Connor’s review of “Murdered By Mumia,” and his response to the March 27 ruling.