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71-Year-Old Exonerate After 48 Years Behind Bars

Tambaya Julius by Tambaya Julius
December 21, 2023
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In a monumental verdict, US District Court Judge Amy Palumbo has officially exonerated 71-year-old Glynn Simmons, a black man who spent an astounding 48 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.

This historic declaration comes as a beacon of triumph after a long-fought battle for justice.

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Simmons, along with accomplice Don Roberts, faced a grim fate in 1975 when they were sentenced to death for the murder of a 30-year-old liquor store clerk during a robbery in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Despite their sentences being later commuted to life in prison, the weight of a wrongful conviction loomed large.

The National Registry of Exonerations highlights the severity of Simmons’ case, noting that he endured more time behind bars before exoneration than any other individual in US history.

The court initially overturned his conviction in July, paving the way for his eventual declaration of innocence this Tuesday.

Simmons’ release in July marked the end of a harrowing 48-year ordeal—one month and 18 days of which were spent in incarceration.

The foundation of Simmons and Roberts’ conviction rested on the testimony of a teenage customer who miraculously survived a gunshot to her head during the robbery.

This critical point raises questions about the reliability of eyewitness accounts and the intricacies of the legal system that led to their life sentences.

Upon being declared innocent, Glynn Simmons expressed his emotions, stating, “This is a day we’ve been waiting on for a long, long time. We can say justice was done today, finally.”

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The profound impact of this ruling resonates not only in Simmons’ life but also in the broader context of the flaws within the justice system.

Tags: ExonerationLegal system flawsWrongful conviction
Tambaya Julius

Tambaya Julius

Julius is a journalist, a BSc Holder in Mass Communication.

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