The Jena 6 are Free!

By Alan Bean
Jun 29, 2009
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The Jena 6 and Justin Barker are now free to move ahead with their lives. The terms of the plea agreement were revealed in the course of a two-hour court hearing at the LaSalle Parish courthouse.

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