The American judiciary acquitted a 71-year-old convict of a murder for which he was unjustly convicted, after he spent 48 years behind bars. Former death row prisoner Glenn Simmons was released last July, after prosecutors admitted that key evidence in his case had not been handed over to his defense lawyers, and after a long wait, he was officially declared innocent. “This court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the crime for which Mr. Simmons was convicted, sentenced, and imprisoned did not commit,”
Oklahoma District Judge Amy Palumbo wrote in her ruling. After the judge’s decision, Simmons raised his arms in victory outside the courtroom. He told reporters that he felt innocent after working hard for decades behind bars to prove it. “It’s a lesson in resilience and perseverance,” Simmons said. “Don’t let anyone tell you that this acquittal can’t happen, because it really can happen.” Simmons was in prison for 48 years, one month and 18 days, after being convicted of the murder of Carolyn Sue Rogers in 1974. He is the longest-serving acquittal in US history, according to data compiled by the National Registry of Exonerations.
Glenn Simmons was released in July after spending 48 years in prison and now he is facing the dilemma of having cancer. After suffering for 48 years trapped in an unjust sentence, he has been diagnosed with Cancer, according to a report from Washington Post.
For now, he’s back in Oklahoma City, trying to figure out how to survive his disease and support himself. His GoFundMe had limped along, far shy of its initial $50,000 goal, until last week’s headlines about his innocence. Two days later, contributions topped $230,000 — with one anonymous donor giving $30,000. The goal was increased tenfold.
The story started when the American judiciary acquitted a 71-year-old convict of a murder for which he was unjustly convicted after he spent 48 years in prison.
Former death row prisoner Glenn Simmons was released last July after prosecutors admitted that key evidence in his case had not been handed over to his defense lawyers, and after a long wait, he was officially declared innocent.
“This court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the crime for which Mr. Simmons was convicted, sentenced, and imprisoned was not committed,” Oklahoma District Judge Amy Palumbo wrote in her ruling.
After the judge’s decision, Simmons raised his arms in victory outside the courtroom. He told reporters that he felt innocent after working hard for decades behind bars to prove it.
“It’s a lesson in resilience and perseverance,” Simmons said. “Don’t let anyone tell you that this acquittal can’t happen, because it really can happen.”
Simmons was in prison for 48 years, one month, and 18 days, after being convicted of the murder of Carolyn Sue Rogers in 1974. He is the longest-serving acquittal in US history, according to data compiled by the National Registry of Exonerations.
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