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Jailhouse lawyer earns reputation in Auburn prison
Auburn inmate Jerry Rosenberg, once condemned to death for a 1963 New York City police killings, has become a famed jailhouse lawyer. He earned three law degrees, was recognized by the Supreme Court, and has fought 200 plus lawsuits from prison, claiming creative interpretations of law. He faces parole battles, plans more cases, and says prison life taught him to use the system to his advantage.
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Auburn
N.Y
Jerry Rosenberg
New York City
Nelson Rockefeller
Rosenberg
U.S. Supreme Court
Attica
Auburn Correctional Facility
New York State
William Kunstler
Brooklyn
Parole Board
Washington
Syracuse
Cynthia Mangicaro
Glaser
Wayne County
Rochester
New York
Carmen Parenti
Parenti
IRS
Internal Revenue Service