John Artis was a co-defendant in the notorious 1967 murder trial against boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter (1937–2014).
Both were convicted but later exonerated.In a case that drew widespread attention, Artis and Carter were driving together in Paterson, New Jersey on a 1966 night when three men were murdered at the nearby Lafayette Bar and Grill.
They were pulled over, reportedly because their car resembled the getaway car. After interrogation, Artis and Carter were released, then arrested again week later.
Although the two men passed a lie detector test as they insisted they had nothing to do with the murders, they were convicted and given life sentences in prison.
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