A judge agreed, allowing Evans to have a new trial on Friday. That trial resulted in Evans pleading nolo contendere to third-degree murder, meaning he accepted a conviction as if a guilty plea had been entered, but did not actually admit guilt. That plea resulted in him being resentenced to the statutory maximum, allowing him to get out on time served.
“This is a powerful reminder of the importance of ensuring justice for all Pennsylvanians,” Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a written statement. “For our justice system to function properly, it is critical that convictions are based on facts. Throughout my team’s review of this case, we found that reliance on the co-defendant’s testimony, that was shown to lack reliability over time, led to Mr. Evans’ first degree murder conviction.
One of the people who fought hardest to get Evans out of prison was his mother Alice Evans, who prayed she would one day get to see her son walk free. Sadly, she died last year of COVID-19, but her prayers were not in vain. Evans now will spend time with his family, getting to know many of them for the first time. Despite being deprived of his freedom for so long, he said he doesn’t hold any rancor.This article tagged under:
FrancesWangTV I really hate reading adt situations like this.Yes,he’s free now,but he’s loss 40 years of his life. And his adjustment to freedom could take years. They had a confession from the real suspect 6yrs ago. So he should’ve been released in 2015,at the latest. This was intentional.
FrancesWangTV Great to see you on Sunday mornings Frances!!
LeahUko FrancesWangTV Keep up the good work LeahUko
FrancesWangTV I hope he is compensated but no amount will give him his time back. This systemis broken
FrancesWangTV I missed the part about his plans to get even.
FrancesWangTV He went to Prison during Reagan’s first term…that was so long ago…they can never make this right…but they better try
FrancesWangTV Atp every case needs to be looked at. 40 years!!? Do y’all know what y’all put him through f**k that.
FrancesWangTV This is insane! How do you get all that back that you lost?
FrancesWangTV I don’t know the facts, but no innocent person should ever go to jail. I tried my best that it never happened, and no one ever claimed it did.
FrancesWangTV No innocent person should ever be convicted. I prosecuted people for a lifetime and never had to experience such a result.
FrancesWangTV Shameful....thoughts and prayers
FrancesWangTV Very sad it took that long.
FrancesWangTV The state owes him a lot of money.
FrancesWangTV So sad so many are lack up that shouldn't all because people believe anything they was told and yet that hag still free that lied on Emmitt till
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