Defending the defenseless

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Willie Green was convicted of murder in 1983 in Los Angeles, and sentenced to life in prison. Since then he has always protested he is innocent. Now, the key witness in his trial is recanting his testimony. A judge has thrown out Willie Green's conviction, but prosecutors are unsure what to do next. I spoke with USC law professor and co-director of Post-Conviction Justice Project, Michael Brennan. He says cases like Green's are hard to defend.