After 28 years wrongfully in prison, his wait for justice continues

A jury was set to decide the federal wrongful conviction lawsuit of William “Ricky” Virgil against the City of Newport and two former Newport police officers but a U.S. District Court Judge agreed to delay the case. I-Team reporter Paula Christian joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to explain the case. First, the weekly Hear Cincinnati podcast panel discuss a new affordable housing plan, a local judge who ordered a COVID-19 as conditioin of probabtion, and a local condo tower ordered to make structural repairs. Notable Links: Could another affordable housing vote be in the works for Cincinnati? Lincoln Heights residents say CMHA has left them in the dark on temporary relocation Hamilton County judge orders man to get COVID-19 shot as condition of probation Madison House resident fears home is 'just like Surfside' Repairs on the way for Madison House condo tower as vigilance on the rise amid Florida collapse Hyde Park high-rise ordered to hire 'special inspector' for structural repairs Featured Story: Man who says he was wrongfully convicted of 1987 murder must wait to confront City of Newport More at wcpo.com/hear   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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