Abu-Jamal's first appeal denied. Abu-Jamal's book, Live From Death Row , published. Abu-Jamal put in disciplinary isolation for practicing journalism from prison.
Witnesses begin coming forward to recant their original trial testimony .
July 1995 Witnesses to shooting come forward publicly for first time. Post conviction review hearings begin before Judge Sabo featuring testimony that Abu-Jamal did not shoot Faulkner. Sabo throws out all the new evidence presented and denies request for new trial. Decision appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. August 1995 Death warrant stayed.