Judge delays decision on new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal

A decision is expected in 60 to 90 days.

• Dec 16, 2022

Judge to decide if Mumia Abu-Jamal gets new trial in officer's murder

He was originally sentenced to death in 1982 after a jury found him guilty of murdering Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner.

• Dec 16, 2022

Judge to decide if Mumia Abu-Jamal gets new trial in officer's murder

Ross DiMattei reports.

• Dec 16, 2022

Judge to decide if Mumia Abu-Jamal gets new trial in Officer Faulkner's murder

Ross DiMattei reports.

• Dec 16, 2022

Judge intends to dismiss Mumia Abu-Jamal's request for new trial

Matt Petrillo reports.

• Oct 26, 2022

Hearing underway in Mumia Abu-Jamal's request for new trial

Jasmine Payoute reports.

• Oct 26, 2022

Brown University acquires trove of Mumia Abu-Jamal's prison papers

Abu-Jamal is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole after Philadelphia prosecutors agreed to drop their death penalty case in 2011.

• Aug 24, 2022

Judge intends to dismiss Mumia Abu-Jamal's request for new trial

Abu-Jamal was convicted for the fatal shooting of Philadelphia Police officer Daniel Faulkner in 1981.

• Oct 26, 2020