Minnesota man released after 19 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction

Marvin Haynes, who was imprisoned for nearly two decades for a 2004 flower shop killing in Minneapolis, has been released from prison after a judge set aside his murder conviction. Haynes, who was 16 at the time of the crime, had recently proven in court that his constitutional rights were violated during his 2005 trial. No physical evidence tied him to the crime, and several witnesses have since recanted their statements. Haynes expressed his gratitude to the Great North Innocence Project and stated his happiness at being able to "correct my narrative." The Hennepin County Attorney's Office acknowledged the "terrible injustice" and the harm caused to Haynes and the victim's family, taking a step towards righting the wrong.