Glynn Simmons: 48 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn't Commit
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Glynn Simmons, a 71-year-old man from Oklahoma, has been exonerated after spending nearly 50 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. He was released in July after it was discovered that key evidence in his case was withheld from his defense lawyers. Oklahoma County District Judge Amy Palumbo officially declared him innocent, making him the longest imprisoned inmate to be exonerated in US history. Simmons plans to seek compensation for his wrongful conviction but is currently relying on donations to sustain himself.
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- Glynn Simmons exonerated after 48 years in prison for murder he did not commit New York Post
- Man Cleared of Murder After More Than 48 Years in Prison The New York Times
- Glynn Simmons formally exonerated in judge's ruling Oklahoman.com
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