After 43 years in prison, James "Jimmy" Rodwell returned to Middlesex Superior Court on Monday to take another shot at overturning what he argues is a "wrongful conviction" for a 1978 gangland murder in Somerville.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-07-16 12:48:37">July 16, 2024 at 12:48 p.m.</time>

After 43 years in prison, James “Jimmy” Rodwell returned to Middlesex Superior Court on Monday to take another shot at overturning what he argues is a “wrongful conviction” …{ai:summary}<p>After 43 years behind bars, Jimmy Rodwell seeks to clear his name for a 1978 gangland murder in Somerville. The fight for justice resumes in Middlesex Superior Court. #crime</p>

James Rodwell case: Lawyers argue client was ‘wrongfully’ convicted of Somerville murder 40 years ago

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