A Musician’s Life on Death Row

A Musician’s Life on Death Row
Jimmy Dennis was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1992, and was sentenced to death. Courtesy of Marc Allen
Andrew Thomas
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Capital punishment continues to be a controversial topic in the United States. The ultimate fear is that the state could potentially execute an innocent man or woman. One young musician was arrested for a murder he didn’t commit, and spent 25 years on death row.

Jimmy Dennis was living in Philadelphia in 1991, and was on the brink of making his R&B music career take off. The 21-year-old was gaining interest from different record labels who were trying to sign him.