Cyntoia Brown, sentenced to life at 16, released from prison. Here's what you need to know
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– Cyntoia Brown was released from a Tennessee prison on Wednesday after serving 15 years of a life sentence for the 2004 murder of a Nashville real estate agent. According to Brown, Allen picked her up at a Nashville Sonic restaurant, bought her food and then took her to his home.She was tried as an adult, convicted of first-degree murder and robbery and sentenced to life in prison — state law dictated that she would not be eligible for parole for at least 51 years.Timeline: Cyntoia Brown's case, conviction and successful bid for clemencyThen-Gov. Haslam intervened in Brown's case in January near the end of his term, using his exclusive power to grant an executive clemency.
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