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justice2 years ago•2 min saved

Wrongfully convicted Florida man freed after 34 years of 400-year sentence.

Sidney Holmes has been exonerated and released from prison after serving 34 years of his 400-year sentence for a 1988 attempted robbery that he did not commit. Despite flimsy evidence and inconsistencies, Holmes was convicted based on a single witness's positive identification. The Broward County State Attorney's Office's Conviction Review Unit investigated the case and concluded that Holmes was likely innocent and a victim of eyewitness misidentification.

via New York Post |

#exoneration #eyewitness-misidentification #florida

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Florida man exonerated and released after 400-year sentence for wrongful conviction.

Sidney Holmes, a Florida man who was sentenced to 400 years in prison for an armed robbery, is expected to be released from prison after spending more than 34 years behind bars. An investigation by the Broward State Attorney’s Office conviction review unit found he had a plausible claim of innocence. The unit found there was no evidence linking him to the crime, and that a misidentification of his vehicle may have contributed to his conviction. Holmes is expected to be released from custody in April.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|

#armed-robbery #crime #florida