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Wrongfully imprisoned Houston man released from jail

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Published  July 22, 2022 10:49pm CDT
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Houston man wrongfully imprisoned released from jail

A Houston man who was wrongfully in prison has been released from jail after a former Houston police officer lied and committed perjury during his trial.

HOUSTON - A Houston man, who was wrongfully imprisoned, has been released from jail. 

Frederick Jeffrey was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a drug charge. 

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Prosecutors say new evidence shows former Houston police officer Gerald Goines lied and committed perjury during Jeffery's trial. 

FOX 26 was there while Jeffrey and his loved ones celebrated his release. 

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You may recall Goines is facing several charges for his role during the botched Harding Street raid that killed two people and injured four officers.