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Former Philadelphia homicide detective James Pitts sentenced to over 2 years

A former Philadelphia homicide detective, convicted of lying under oath, was sentenced to prison, the District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday. The former homicide detective was accused of roughing up a suspect to coerce a false confession. The district attorney said the sentence shows that the law applies to everyone. Joe Holden reports.
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