RICHMOND, Va. — Nearly 20 years after being wrongly convicted for rape and murder, the "Norfolk 4" are celebrating their newly issued pardons, and more importantly — their newly approved leave requests, sources confirmed today. In a widely-praised decision from Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe, the four sailors are now free men — except in the eyes of their command— which has already vowed to continue to treat them like children once they return from leave.
Leave request from 'Norfolk 4' sailors…
RICHMOND, Va. — Nearly 20 years after being wrongly convicted for rape and murder, the "Norfolk 4" are celebrating their newly issued pardons, and more importantly — their newly approved leave requests, sources confirmed today. In a widely-praised decision from Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe, the four sailors are now free men — except in the eyes of their command— which has already vowed to continue to treat them like children once they return from leave.
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