48-Year Wrongful Imprisonment Ends: Man Declared Innocent

Glynn Simmons, who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he always denied committing, has been formally declared innocent by an Oklahoma state judge. Simmons's murder conviction was dismissed in July due to withheld evidence, and state prosecutors decided not to retry him. The ruling makes Simmons eligible for compensation and facilitates a potential federal lawsuit. Simmons, who is battling cancer, is currently supported by donations. He was the longest incarcerated person in the US to be exonerated.