Do 17 years in prison because of a crime a look a like did Brehs

[Turk]

A man who spent 17 years behind bars for a crime he has always said he didn't commit is now free after a case of mistaken identity.

The conviction of Richard Jones, 41, has been overturned after the Midwest Innocence Project and the University of Kansas School of Law helped uncover what is now believed to be a wrongful conviction due to eyewitness misidentification.

"I hope and prayed every day for this day to come, and when it finally got here it was an overwhelming feeling," Jones said in an interview with ABC News' "Good Morning America."

Jones was charged with aggravated robbery in Kansas City, Kansas, nearly 20 years ago after being accused of trying to steal a purse in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart in Roeland Park, Kansas. Jones had an alibi and no physical evidence, DNA or fingerprints ever linked him to the crime -- only two eyewitness identifications.

Man imprisoned for 17 years freed after lookalike mix-up: 'I made it through'

 

[Tim2520]

The" justice "system is a joke especially if you don't have money

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

They didnt take his fingerprints

 

[Unknown Poster]

I can't find this funny. My mans can't get those 17 years back. This is so damn sad.

 

[CoochieMane]

shyt is unreal.

 

[African_brehda]

breh went in at 24. Spent his whole prime in jail. That's the worst you can do to a man. No amount of money will bring it back

 

[Gold]

17 years... no words

 

[Hopeofmypeople]

To start with better pay the man, ain't no one got time for sorry and hope you can forgive pay him a mil for every year spent inside. This shyt is fukking ridiculous and is still happening in this day and age despite improvements in forensic science if these demons think your good for it then you better start praying.

 

[HopeKillCure]

Have no original style brehs

 

[Malta]

@ All of this.....


17 years for trying to steal a purse?

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

This is my worse nightmare. Going to Prison for something I didn't

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

@ All of this.....


17 years for trying to steal a purse?

Aggravated Robbery is a floater charge. Meaning there is no minimum sentence just a max. I believe the Max is 20 years

 

[Scottie Drippin]

Jesus Christ

 

[tonyclifton]

To start with better pay the man, ain't no one got time for sorry and hope you can forgive pay him a mil for every year spent inside. This shyt is fukking ridiculous and is still happening in this day and age despite improvements in forensic science if these demons think your good for it then you better start praying.

I agree with paying him but let's be real

You have two options

You get 3 million from the state that takes years to pay and you probably won't get much at the end. Also lose the prime years of life

Or you don't do 17 fukkING years in jail for something you didn't do and live a normal life with a normal job


I'll take the latter any day

Dude loses no matter what and it's sad as shyt. Justice system is...... well we already know

 

[Hopeofmypeople]

I agree with paying him but let's be real

You have two options

You get 3 million from the state that takes years to pay and you probably won't get much at the end. Also lose the prime years of life

Or you don't do 17 fukkING years in jail for something you didn't do and live a normal life with a normal job


I'll take the latter any day

Dude loses no matter what and it's sad as shyt. Justice system is...... well we already know

I agree ain't no getting that time back, and lord only knows what else went through in prison. Either way the only thing they need to do is pay the man, they should give him enough money where he doesn't have to ever worry for the remainder of his life.