Hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted in officer's 1981 death, set for Wednesday His death penalty sentence was overturned by a federal court, and in 2011, he was re-sentenced to life in prison.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8 -- Several hundred supporters of death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal rallied today for his release, marking the 20th anniversary of the shooting of a police officer.