After spending forty eight years in prison for a wrongful murder charge glynn simmons seventy has been declared innocent marking the longest round full sentence served in the us.
Convicted in nineteen seventy five for the murder of carolyn sue rodgers simmons was released in july when a judge ordered a new trial due to undisclosed evidence during the original trial.
The recent decision based on the revelation that prosecutors failed to provide all evidence including the identification of other suspects by a witness came from oklahoma district judge amy palumbo simmons battling liver cancer.
Serve the longest drm have any us and made to be exonerated he expressed relief emphasizing the importance of accountability and justice.
Simmons initially sentenced to death had his sentence reduced the life and nineteen seventy seven a previous investigation raise doubts about the witnesses reliability.
Simmons who maintained his innocence was released after the district court found evidence with help while eligible for compensation simmons plans to use his experience to advocate for systemic improvements and has raised funds for his transition to life outside prison.
The ruling also opens the possibility of a federal lawsuit against authorities involved and simmons his arrest and conviction.