The jury found Harris Sr. guilty of first-degree murder, ruling he killed Terry Cheek for financial gain, as he feared losing the family home during divorce.
In a case relying heavily on circumstantial evidence, the prosecution's key strategy was to convince the jury of Harris Jr.'s testimony regarding his father's and Leal's roles.
Harris Jr. described the brutal murder, stating that his father and Leal strangled Cheek as she was leaving her home, demonstrating the calculated intent behind the crime.
The wrongful conviction of Horace Roberts Jr. underscores a deeply flawed justice process, as advanced DNA evidence ultimately led to the exoneration of an innocent man.
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