Raphel Cherry
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| Date of birth | December 19, 1961 |
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| Place of birth | Washington Redskins |
| 1987–1988 | Detroit Lions |
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Raphel Jerome Cherry (born December 19, 1961) is a former
University of Hawaii
.
In 1999, Cherry was convicted of first degree murder in the death of his wife. He was initially sentenced to life imprisonment,[2] but upon appeal of his conviction, his sentence was reduced to 30 years. Cherry became eligible for parole in 2019. He was released on parole in July 2023.[3][4]
Raphel Cherry | |
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| Born | December 19, 1961 First degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment; commuted to 30 years imprisonment |
References
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Raphel Cherry convicted of murdering wife
- ^ Raphel CHERRY v. STATE of Arkansas
- ^ "Arkansas DOC :: Parole Board". www.ark.org. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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