Wrongfully Imprisoned for 48 Years, Glynn Simmons Exonerated
An Oklahoma judge has ruled that Glynn Simmons, who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, is innocent. Simmons, who was released in July after key evidence was not turned over to his defense lawyers, is the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent. The ruling makes Simmons eligible for compensation from the state for wrongful conviction and opens the door for a federal lawsuit against Oklahoma City and law enforcement involved in his arrest and conviction. However, compensation is likely years away, and Simmons is currently relying on donations while undergoing cancer treatment.