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Martin Tankleff graduates from Hofstra University

Clad in a black cap and gown, Martin Tankleff looked like any other graduate on the Hofstra University football field, where a blustery wind and light rain quickened the pace of Sunday's commencement.

Yet for Tankleff, 38 - who spent 17 years in prison on a conviction that was overturned in 2007 - the ceremony marked another milestone in a journey to reclaim his life.

"I had not been...

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