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The judge also found that there was clear and convincing evidence of johnsons innocence. After more than 28 years behind bars, he was more than a free man. 49yearold Lamar Johnson had finally been exonerated. Bailiff . Yes, sir. The hearing is adjourned. All rise this time, he would leave the courthouse not in a prison van, but in a black sedan. When i first met you, i asked you to identify yourself. My names Lamar Johnson. Ive been in prison for 26 years now. If i asked you to identify Lamar Johnson right now, what would you say . I am a free man. An exonerated man. And a blessed man. How important was it to have greg elking take the stand and tell the judge what he had done at trial . That was very important. He intentionally, you know, falsely identified me. But not only did he acknowledge that he made a mistake, he took steps to try to correct it and im extremely grateful to him for that. And during that time he spent in prison, he says he never forgot about his friend markus boyd,

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