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that is how science explains it. >> reporter: anthony wright junior was only a child when his father was convicted and says his family maintains helps innocence. >> i'm my father's child. i know that in my being that, that is something i wouldn't do and i know the same continuing with my father. >> reporter: d.a.'s office will retry wright. assistant district attorney mark gillson says dna evidence will prove that wright is still guilty, he just didn't act alone. >> every piece of evidence in this case proves that anthony wright is the killer. all of the dna evidence does is prove that maybe someone else, sexually assaulted her. >> reporter: at the time of the arrest wright was 20 years old and he spent 23 years behind bars. if convicted again, he could continue to face life in prison without parole. >> anthony wright was, is, and always will be guilty for the murder of louise tally. >> wright is now being held, without bail. a pretrial hearing is set for next tuesday. in center city, syma chowdhry for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> new developments tonight in the attack on a gay coupl
that is how science explains it. >> reporter: anthony wright junior was only a child when his father was convicted and says his family maintains helps innocence. >> i'm my father's child. i know that in my being that, that is something i wouldn't do and i know the same continuing with my father. >> reporter: d.a.'s office will retry wright. assistant district attorney mark gillson says dna evidence will prove that wright is still guilty, he just didn't act alone. >>...
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what does it mean for anthony wright? >> tonight anthony wright is in a state prison i can tell you facing a re-trial. it was an emotional moment as the common pleas judge overturned the man's 20-year-old conviction. it were a despicable crime. anthony wright who was 20 years old at the time of the arrest was convicted. he maintained his innocence. >> did you believe him? >> yes all the way through. >>reporter:he didn't know much about his father's crime until the innocence project stepped in. the d.n.a. results matched another man. now the convicted felon that slept next to the victim's home. wright and his son were in court when the judge overturned his conviction. >> it was the only thing that they were using as solid evidence. now, what else is there? >> a lot. they plan to re-try wright. the person is the person that murdered this woman. he did not act alone when he committed the heinous crime. wright's mother testified that the clothes did not belong to him. wright confessed and signed a statement. claimed that the
what does it mean for anthony wright? >> tonight anthony wright is in a state prison i can tell you facing a re-trial. it was an emotional moment as the common pleas judge overturned the man's 20-year-old conviction. it were a despicable crime. anthony wright who was 20 years old at the time of the arrest was convicted. he maintained his innocence. >> did you believe him? >> yes all the way through. >>reporter:he didn't know much about his father's crime until the...
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construction worker anthony wright, who was 20 years old at the time of the arrest was convicted. he maintained his innocence. >> did you believe him? >> yes, totally do. >> reporter: twenty-seven year-old anthony wright, junior didn't necessity much about his father's crime until the innocent project stepped in and for the to have the rape kit tested again in 2011. dna results matched another man, a now deceased convicted felon who slept in an abandoned house next to the victim's home. wright and his son were in court this morning when a judge overturn the 1993 conviction. >> it was really motional, it was the only thing that was, they were using as solid evident, and now what else is there. >> reporter: a lot, according to the philadelphia district attorney's office which now plans to retry write. the defendant is the person who murdered louise tall any 1991, this new dna evidence only shows that the defendant did not act alone when he committed this heinous crime. the d.a.'s office says that wright's clothing was stain with the victim's blood and found under his bed. wright's m
construction worker anthony wright, who was 20 years old at the time of the arrest was convicted. he maintained his innocence. >> did you believe him? >> yes, totally do. >> reporter: twenty-seven year-old anthony wright, junior didn't necessity much about his father's crime until the innocent project stepped in and for the to have the rape kit tested again in 2011. dna results matched another man, a now deceased convicted felon who slept in an abandoned house next to the...
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anthony wright was convicted in the 1991 death of 77 year old nicetown residents louise tally. the group the innocence project called for a dna test and the results matched another man a now deceased convict convicted felon who slept in an abandoned home next to the victim's house. wright's son was in court as a judge overturned his father's conviction. >> it was real emotional. it was the only thing that was -- they was using as solid evidence and now what else is there? >> but the philadelphia d.a.'s office stands by the conviction saying "the defendant is the person who murdered louise tally in 1991. this new dna evidence only shows that the defendant did not act alone when he committed this heinous crime ." wright remains in prison awaiting a hearing next week. >> the eagles say starting center jason kelce will need surgery for a sports hernia. there is no official timetable on his return but it usually takes months to recover from such an injury. kelce went down during sunday's win over washington. the offensive line also lost starters evan mathis and allen bar bari. >> th
anthony wright was convicted in the 1991 death of 77 year old nicetown residents louise tally. the group the innocence project called for a dna test and the results matched another man a now deceased convict convicted felon who slept in an abandoned home next to the victim's house. wright's son was in court as a judge overturned his father's conviction. >> it was real emotional. it was the only thing that was -- they was using as solid evidence and now what else is there? >> but the...
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anthony wright was convicted of the rape and murder of a 77-year-old nicetown woman. new dna evidence shows the crime was actually committed by another man. wright is not a free man yet but the judge today vacated the verdict against him and ordered a new trial. >>> background here, louise tally was stabbed to death in her home in 1991. wright was convict for the crime in 1993. dna testing was done in 2011. it was linked to another man who died in 2013 in south carolina. >> i'm just happy the process has started, you know. we're not trying to rush our blessings but at least it's in motion. i'm grateful and thankful that the light is starting to show. >> since wright is charged with first degree murder, he's not eligible for bail. he'll stay in a state prison at graterford for now. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with chief meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz. >>> this fruit stand at broad and snyder at south philly is ready for fall with some of the pumpkins on sale. we're saying good-bye to summer today with fall-like temperatures on the way. and that wi
anthony wright was convicted of the rape and murder of a 77-year-old nicetown woman. new dna evidence shows the crime was actually committed by another man. wright is not a free man yet but the judge today vacated the verdict against him and ordered a new trial. >>> background here, louise tally was stabbed to death in her home in 1991. wright was convict for the crime in 1993. dna testing was done in 2011. it was linked to another man who died in 2013 in south carolina. >> i'm...