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
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.
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. we have been trying to put together facts and circumstances surrounding this now 15-year-old trial. if at any point in time you make the determination that you re going to concede, i will advance the case. translation this isn t going to end today. eric stays in prison. but two weeks later, peter cross heads to si