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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ken Miller

Oklahoma judge rules a man who wrongfully spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder is innocent

The Oklahoman/Gannett

An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, the longest serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime.

Glynn Simmons, 71, who was released in July after prosecutors agreed that key evidence in his case was not turned over to his defense lawyers, was ruled innocent Tuesday.

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