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Attorneys for Alicia Franklin cite new evidence, saying police may have been "protecting" suspect Cleotha Henderson
A judge dismisses Alicia Franklin's suit, while another judge certifies a class action suit for failure to test rape kits
Breaking a long silence, the girlfriend of accused murderer Cleotha Henderson adds new questions to a troubling case
The murder defendant worked in security at FedEx Freight and was suspected of orchestrating burglaries there before Fletcher's disappearance
But in answering Alicia Franklin's lawsuit, the city admits police never questioned suspect Cleotha Henderson
MPD had no duty to investigate Alicia Franklin's allegations to the extent she wanted, city attorneys argue
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MPD failed to arrest Cleotha Henderson despite receiving incriminating details from girlfriend, suit says