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Imprisoned for nearly 50 years, man convicted of murder as teen is free, seeks a new trial
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Arnold King was convicted in 1972 of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of John Labanara, a 26-year-old campaign aide to Boston Mayor Kevin H. White.
In years to come, he expressed remorse for Labanara’s slaying, saying he was high on drugs when he pulled the trigger “in a moment of rage and stupor.”
Now, after nearly 49 years in prison, King is free, at least for now, based on new allegations of racism at his murder trial and concerns about the coronavirus.
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