After more than 40 years behind bars and six years after another man confessed to the crime, Leroy Evans on Friday walked out of a Delaware County courtroom a free man. FrancesWangTV has the details:
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:
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