Blind witness testimony leads to wrongful murder conviction, man exonerated
Darien Harris, who was convicted of murder based on the testimony of a blind witness, has been released from prison after prosecutors decided not to retry him. Harris spent 12 years behind bars fighting for a new trial and has maintained his innocence throughout. His conviction was primarily based on the testimony of an eyewitness who was legally blind due to glaucoma. Harris' attorney argued that he was wrongfully convicted based on mistaken eyewitness testimony and police misconduct. Prosecutors agreed to vacate his conviction and sentence but ultimately dropped all charges against him. Harris plans to continue fighting for others who he believes have been wrongfully convicted.
