California man wrongfully convicted awarded $25M, but can money restore the 38 years he lost despite being innocent? They took almost half his life away. We Got This Covered · Sep 25, 2025
California man gets $25M for wrongful conviction after 38 years in prison Maurice Hastings, who spent 38 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, has been awarded $25 million The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025
Innocent man freed 38 years after imprisonment for murder as DNA test reveals another suspect Maurice Hastings walked out of court a free man on Wednesday nearly four decades after being imprisoned for a murder he did not commit The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Innocent man who spent 38 years in prison finally freed by DNA evidence Maurice Hastings spent almost four decades behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. He always professed his innocence. At a news conference after his release, Hastings said: 'I'm not standing up here a bitter man' Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022