d.a.'s office failed to provide pertinent evidence and violated john thomson's constitutional rights. >> in 2007, the jury awarded john thomson $14 million. >> but the d.a.'s office would appeal the decision for the next four years. meanwhile, john thomson transformed his life, building an organization called resurrection after exoneration to help exonerees adjust to life after prison. he's also become a leading spokesman against prosecutorial misconduct. >> it's extraordinary to see him as a 10th grade high school dropout become a really compelling advocate, the way he has taken this tragedy that happened in his life and turned it into a force for positive change. >> after years of appeals, the d.a.'s office finally argued their case to the u.s. supreme court. >> 2011, the bitterly divided justices voted 5-4 to deny the