Extended Interview: Keith LaMar Speaks from Death Row About His Case & Pending Execution

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This is an extended interview with death row inmate Keith LaMar, live from the Ohio State Penitentiary. He spoke with Democracy Now! from death row at the Ohio State Penitentiary.

A new short film about his case, The Injustice of Justice, just won the grand prize for best animated short film at the Golden State Film Festival. “I had to find out the hard way that in order for my life to be mine, that I had to stand up and claim it,” says LaMar, who has always maintained his innocence. His execution is set for January 2027.

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