A Black man who spent more than 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted for armed robbery is finally free after New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams’ office decided not to retry the case.
Jermaine Hudson, 42, won his freedom on March 26, the day after his accuser the key witness in the case, came forward and recanted his testimony, admitting he lied about the robbery to cover up the fact that he’d spent money on drugs, according to The Promise of Justice Initiative.
“I just thank God that it’s finally over,” Hudson said, according to NOLA.com. “Thank God for revealing the truth. I forgive the guy and pray that he gets his life back on track.” He spent 22 years behind bars.
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