scene. six people were convicted, including eric glisson. you actually think they read the wrong verdict. then divine intervention through a nun he called grandma. eric would say, grandma, i think this all happening for a reason. maybe a nun could help him get into heaven, but could she help him get out of prison? what she helped him do was get a lawyer, and together they hunted for the truth. this is the one case that has kept me up at night for six years. he says i know you re innocent, i know the guys who committed this crime. will justice finally arrive? hello and welcome to dateline. eric glisson was just 20 years old when he was convicted of a murder that sent hello and welcome to dateline. eric glisson was just 20 years old when he was convicted of a murder that sent shockwaves through his neighborhood. a crime he insisted he did not commit. to clear his name eric would have to find the real killers, following clues from the confines of his cel
this is my wall of hope. everyone here has been unjustly convicted and freed. on august 5th, 2012, eric s lawyer goes to court. this is our first appearance to try to get the judgment vacated. cross is joined by his assistant charmaine chester. by now, they have worked on the case for six years. i want to see him out. i told him the last time i went up to sing sing, i m not visiting you here again. this is it. finally, cross argues his case to the judge. my client has spent 17 years plus in jail for a crime he hasn t committed. but it doesn t go down like a hollywood script. prosecutors do not admit there s been a terrible mistake. your honor, we ll be seeking an extension of the time to answer those questions. how much of an extension are the people seeking? just at this point, 30 days. another month. cross is frustrated. he told me they were starting their investigation in
i need to get home to her and be a father. eric often shared his story with sister joanna. over time, she felt compelled to do something, anything for him. so she called the only lawyer she knew. the first person i could think of was mr. peter cross. i trust her judgment. to me it was worth investing my time in. attorney peter cross agreed to at least see if there was some truth to eric s story. but there was still one problem. this is not the kind of law you normally practice. no, not at all. i m a corporate lawyer. i do corporate litigation. i don t do criminal work. charmaine chester was peter s assistant. this was also new territory for her. out of the blue one day, i get this call. you have a collect call from an inmate at sing sing correctional facility. i m like, okay. soon she found herself spending hours on the phone with the inmate. at first it was all, you know, business, case, case. by the time you talk to somebody
i need to get home to her and be a father. eric often shared his story with sister joanna. over time, she felt compelled to do something, anything for him. so she called the only lawyer she knew. the first person i could think of was mr. peter cross. i trust her judgment. to me it was worth investing my time in. attorney peter cross agreed to at least see if there was some truth to eric s story. but there was still one problem. this is not the kind of law you normally practice. no, not at all. i m a corporate lawyer. i do corporate litigation. i don t do criminal work. charmaine chester was peter s assistant. this was also new territory for her. out of the blue one day, i get this call. you have a collect call from an inmate at sing sing correctional facility. i m like, okay. soon she found herself spending hours on the phone with the inmate. at first it was all, you know, business, case, case. by the time you talk to somebody
vacated. cross is joined by his assistant charmaine chester. by now, they have worked on the case for six years. i want to see him out. i told him the last time i went up to sing sing, i m not visiting you here again. this is it. finally, cross argues his case to the judge. my client has spent 17 years plus in jail for a crime he hasn t committed. but it doesn t go down like a hollywood script. prosecutors do not admit there s been a terrible mistake. your honor, we ll be seeking an extension of the time to answer those questions. how much of an extension are the people seeking? just at this point, 30 days. another month. cross is frustrated. he told me they were starting their investigation in june looking into this matter. i was able to get my papers ready and it seems to me that another couple of weeks should be enough to get a response to the motion. you ve heard the saying that the wheels of justice grind slowly? now you ve got a front-row seat.