A Texas man who spent 34 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted has been exonerated. A Dallas County judge on Thursday ruled that 59-year-old Benjamin Spencer is innocent in the aggravated robbery of Jeffrey Young, who suffered head injuries and died.
A Texas man who spent 34 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of aggravated assault was exonerated Thursday by a Dallas County judge who ruled that he is actually innocent.
“This day has been a long time coming. I am relieved and humbled to help correct this injustice,” said Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot. “Benjamin Spencer is actually innocent; there exists no credible or physical evidence that he was in any way involved in this crime,” said assistant District Attorney Cynthia Garza, who leads the office’s Conviction Integrity Unit.
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