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Spring 2011, Week 2: "Wrongfully Convicted"
This week, we will read a true story about a man who went to jail for 30 years for a crime he did NOT commit. Click on LIST OF TERMS to study this week's vocabulary.
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overturn, 
| to reverse a previous rule or law; to cancel or abolish a law or decision |
| due to,
| because of (used to introduce a reason or cause) |
| parole,
| early or conditional release from prison |
the press,  ,
| the media; TV, radio, and newspaper reporters, newspaper writers |
inmate,  ,
| a prisoner; a convict; a person who is in jail |
| convicted,
| found or declared guilty of a crime |
| exonerated,
| cleared from a crime; freed from blame or guilt |
| remain,
| to continue; to stay in a place |
| assault,
| (usually) a physical attack on another person |
| collapse,
| to fall down to the ground |
unconscious,  ,
| experiencing a loss of all the senses; temporarily "asleep" due to an accident or injury |
| offender,
| the person responsible for a crime or for doing something wrong |
hearing,  ,
| a trial in court; an opportunity for an accused person to defend himself in court |
fit,  ,
| in good physical condition |
| take something for granted,
| to NOT appreciate something fully--until it's gone |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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