Talk:Robert Hillary King

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"Much has been written about these men" (but not here)[edit]

Since this is supposed to be an encyclopedia, it might be of interest to some readers to note how Mr. Wilkerson came to be in Angola and for what crime (assuming there was a crime) he was exonerated. --CliffC (talk) 01:01, 30 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He was exonerated?[edit]

The third member of the "Angola Three" spent 29 years in isolation before his conviction was overturned in 2001. Robert King, known as Robert King Wilkerson in the 1970s, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and was freed.

- La. judge overturns ex-Black Panther's conviction

Pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit murder doesn't sound like being exonerated to me! 218.18.75.218 (talk) 15:44, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mr. King was "exonerated" from the original charge. Proxy User (talk) 17:12, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mr King was offered a plea of 'accessory to murder' in exchange for his freedom after 29 years in prison. This was then changed at the hearing to 'conspiracy to commit murder'. Mr King accepted this charge although maintains that this was for his freedom rather than admitting to the crime. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 144.82.88.223 (talk) 13:09, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Name[edit]

According to King's own Web site, he no longer goes by the name "Robert King Wilkerson". He has changed his name to "Robert Hillary King". http://www.kingsfreelines.com/node/2 Proxy User (talk) 16:55, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding citation flags...[edit]

The page currently has a bulk list of references rather than individual citations. Likely due to editor inexperience. If someone has the time/energy to go through and assign the reference entries as citations I'm guessing things will sort out. --Kevjonesin (talk) 20:45, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In the opening paragraph, it indicates "He was innocent" Innocent of what? Shouldn't what he was innocent of be listed before the "He was innocent" statement, i.e. list the charge or charges. And who said he was innocent? ie. was he charged and then found innocent by a court? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.222.46.125 (talk) 02:55, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]