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the police charged freeman and thompson with murder. the local prosecutor wanted the death penalty for thompson, but knew it would be an uphill battle because thompson had never been convicted of a violent crime. that was about to change. on december 28, 1984, 19-year-old jay lagard, and his sister, meemy, who was 16, and his brother went to the superdome for a college basketball tournament. after the game as they were getting in the car, an african-american man jumped into the backseat, pulled out a .357 magnum and said i m taking your car, i want all your valuables. jay deliberately caused a car accident. the carjacker then leapt forward ....

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