Edward # ##s was sentenced to death for a murder he says he did n't commit . Lawyers : Law enforcement gathered evidence and manipulated facts to convict him . Federal appeals court blamed ` ` extreme malfunctions '' in the justice system . To gain his freedom , Elmore pleaded guilty to murder while maintaining innocence .
Edward Lee Elmore was sentenced to death for a murder he says he did n't commit . Lawyers : Law enforcement planted evidence and manipulated facts to convict him . Federal appeals court blamed `` extreme malfunctions '' in the justice system . To win his freedom , Elmore pleaded guilty to murder while maintaining innocence .