North Carolina man released from prison after 44 years behind bars for wrongful conviction

[@Melancholy43952]

This is criminal. Sentence the DA to 44 years.

[@Rex4sure6425]

Agreed

[@louisbrown141]

Its amazing that this type of corrupt so called justice system still continues to happen well into the 21st century!!! They should go and arrest the DA and all who put this man in jail for all those years. Here we had a corrupt president who for 4 years did whatever he wanted to and led an insurrection on the Capitol and still not held accountable but an all WHITE jury decided to put this man in jail for 80 years!!! SMH

[@Mont3000]

More like demonic

[@multi-media-services]

I second that motion expeditiously

[@MrSadflkja]

From the age of 20-64. His adult life was basically taken away.

[@jetshark970shark4]

What do you mean basically. IT WAS TAKEN AWAY!!!

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

His whole adult life was GONE...

[@RelentlesslyBrave]

This is just sad. Wrongful convictions happen way more often than most realize. The justice system is beyond flawed.

[@mori-7090]

The police who withheld evidence should 100% be punished. I can't even imagine the despair you'd feel from being in such a situation. Imagine the vast majority of the memories you've built your entire life are being in prison for something you didn't do.

[@Chris-cx7zk]

You might have to dig those cops out of the ground, but I don't think they'll be able to feel any punishment whatsoever.

[@keithdwill90]

They don’t mind paying him because the revenue generated from keeping him in prison all these years doesn’t come close to what they’ll possibly pay out..

[@ndeamonk24]

The fact they aren't going to pursue and arrest those involved ensures this will happen again

[@333anders6]

preach

[@mdeck87]

Say dat brotha

[@retiredstalker]

America is deeply rooted in racism but thanks to modern echnology like DNA and holding law enforcement accountable, it wouldn't happen to this extent.

[@jonnytlong]

@@retiredstalker it’s so rare for law enforcement to be held accountable for anything

[@najopatrin2284]

Could we imagine how many African Americans still remain in Prison innocently and being wrongly convicted.by US Justice Department.

[@NaturallyGifted77]

A lot!

[@MississippiGirl0013]

More than will ever know,... this world is still prejudice! Racism is still being taught, this all boiled down to him being black no matter what some may say. And for all they know the person that did it could have been white but they're so low down and evil and probably knew it and stuck it on him. But people don't realize KARMA is real and HELL is to! And from back then I know it has to be a lot of those people still burning from how low down and dirty they was to our people.

[@yolandajohnson8685]

When is he going to get his $44million check...1million for each year behind bars innocently

[@yolandajohnson8685]

@@archmichael3698 44years of INNOCENCE!!!! He should be GIVEN the state of North Carolina and every penny in its treasury. Bullcrap about solutions, black people, it wont apply to us.

[@333anders6]

1million for each year. because DA committed a crime. it was wrongful unjust, criminal and deliberate, not just wrongful. wrongful implies ooops we made a dreadful mistake. set a precedent! he needs to get paid for real to where his whole bloodline now and in the future does not ever have to worry about cash.

[@333anders6]

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[@yolandajohnson8685]

@@333anders6 ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@jv-sc1fs]

Fasts

[@aaronlee5073]

May 1976…I was a year old. This man was locked up my entire life for a crime he didn’t commit. I can’t imagine

[@marlinbabshome92]

This is beyond heartbreaking and why they kneel😓 It is criminal that all involved will not be held accountable.

[@raymondsolano1780]

This state needs to pay this man for the next 44 years of his life. The DA needs to be placed in prison and license barred.

[@archmichael3698]

No amount of money can buy time. The system needs to change.

[@raymondsolano1780]

Arch Michael agreed, but after 40 years it is hard to integrate back into society. I did seven years and came out with no education and hard to find a job. He deserves to get paid for all the lost time so I’m he can get on his feet. This has been a issue for the last two hundred or more years and should stop but won’t anytime soon.

[@archmichael3698]

@@raymondsolano1780 I agree.

[@srichardson1029]

Sue the state, prosecutors and all!!!

[@ncsouf]

He did Sue the state and they only gave him $750,000

[@practicaldeen5333]

Sue everybody...

[@Themarvelous88]

@@ncsouf What!!!!They took 44 years from this man!!.

[@Wooley689]

Don't tell this man not to be angry, he has every right to be angry and he needs justice. His release is only a single step for his justice.

[@sharonisaac445]

40yrs is a lifetime, what a Shame.!!!! God Bless this man, and let him have peace, happiness, good health, and Prosperity. The state of North Carolina owes him big time.( no pun intended).

[@TruthOverFear21]

They should give him a 7 figure settlement

[@333anders6]

. 44,000,000. its not that hard to become a millionare these days. who us to say he would not have become one. 1million for each year. hes an older man now, make him and his estate wealthy because his youth was taken which he never gets back.

[@sharonisaac445]

How about 8 figures, he deserved that much.!!!

[@gwaupo8311]

No amount of money could bring his youth back.

[@TruthOverFear21]

@@gwaupo8311 Amen

[@DLL8252]

They gave him $750,000, a dam shame

[@giovanniblanco4345]

44 years taken away. What a tragedy

[@Peter-bg5gy]

Tip of the iceberg of wrongful convictions I’m sorry to say

[@c.r701]

How would that hidden evidence not have changed the outcome. It would have proved that this man was innocent to begin with his adult life was taken away from him.

[@phillipc.nelson9670]

I'm so ecstatic he was cleared of all charges. Yet, so many innocent people are serving time behind bars for unspeakable crimes they insist they had nothing to do with. I also believe the Death Penalty should be abolished. Imagine when the Justice System executes someone and months later after reviewing the case, they realize they've executed the wrong person.

[@mrfixit7047]

this is how I see it. All of the people who help convict him wrongfully are all getting a pension. if you total all of their pensions together for the month, then that is how much he should get. He or his family should get it for the next 88 years. edit: he should be tax exempt he paid all his debts

[@marcocolo2954]

Money ain’t enough

[@MrPaultopp]

Marco Colo ...... what they gonna do then ?

[@mdeck87]

@@MrPaultopp get it back in Blood and I'm not even trying to be funny 🙄

[@xaviers5188]

They're right it is great to see an innocent man walk out of prison but it's even better to not have been falsely accused n put there to Begin with

[@toneytone7497]

The system really failed this man

[@tooblessed573]

Sickening! Some heads should roll AND they owe this man Millions

[@UrbanSipfly]

Man, if that kind of story doesn't scare the jam out of your jelly - being accused of a crime that one did not commit, and having to spend 1 second in prison for it - even 44 years!!

[@portermore3864]

Ok now I’m convinced it doesn’t matter what color you are evil is evil .

[@delroyparkes9540]

How can anyone replace 44 years innocent behind Bars.

[@connectionoflivesandinterests]

This is Beyond SAD & WRONG that someone could Do Most of their life in prison for something they didn't do!!! They need to be REWARDED Enough money to live an extragent life for themselves, the family & friends!!! It's a CRIME to take a life away by putting them in prison when they are Innocent!!! MAKES ME SOOOOOO SICK!!!

[@marcocolo2954]

Money ain’t enough

[@connectionoflivesandinterests]

@@marcocolo2954 I agree, but nothing is.... Time cannot be brought back. 💔💔💔

[@333anders6]

1million for each year. because DA committed a crime. it was wrongful unjust, criminal and deliberate, not just wrongful. wrongful implies ooops we made a dreadful mistake. set a precedent! he needs to get paid for real to where his whole blood line now and in the future does not ever have to worry about cash.

[@amyrolack5719]

It is SO VERY VERY SAD how messed up & broken our justice system is ALL OVER THE USA... They don’t care how much time these individuals lose & that they will never ever get the time back. THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS just like everyone else & they have people that love them just like EVERYONE else. This is why our world is SO broken & filled w/so much hatred. It is heartbreaking... Glad this man is out & can live life. May GOD bless him & his family!!

[@shangtatum1395]

Just a day in the life of a blk male that's all this is nothing more nothing less

[@leobrad2199]

"Failed" him? I don't think "failed" is a strong enough word to describe what the State did to him. I don't think that word exists.

[@Jamesfrank-x5z]

I don’t get it why would they want an innocent man in jail

[@Jrcoaca]

Guilty until proven innocence is so obvious by the phrase “could no longer defend the case”.

[@luevajackson8356]

This Is America Till This Day. 🖤

[@michaelsandoval41]

He needs to file a law suit for wrongful Arrest he needs to be compensated for his time they robed from him

[@saintonerism]

I truly hope that Mr. Long files corruption charges for every single corrupt official that was responsible for locking him up. They need to be held accountable. From the police who falsely arrested him, to the DA that lied about evidence to the judge that sentenced him. They need to spend 44 years in jail!!!!

[@JUGGERNAUT____]

Tear jerker. Enjoy your freedom my brother.

[@violetapadron1065]

He needs to get paid for all that time

[@333anders6]

1million for each year. because DA committed a crime. it was wrongful unjust, criminal and deliberate, not just wrongful. wrongful implies ooops we made a dreadful mistake. set a precedent! he needs to get paid for real to where his whole blood line now and in the future does not ever have to worry about cash.

[@kkid2747]

Yea

[@perryholmes8652]

They owe this man too much. There has to be repercussions for this.

[@Shusha0029]

So are we going to see any charges against the DA and police officers who hid the evidence?? How do they not get held accountable. If I hold someone hostage I would go to jail. Why aren't they?

[@localone1597]

District Attorneys and Police that knowingly go after innocent people, who they know are innocent, need to go to jail. Peiord.

[@royalenterprises8794]

Wow! See, this is what makes me want to go back and finish college and become an attorney

[@erichighsmith7299]

No amount of money paid to him will bring back the years he missed, with that said he needs to have a very large payout...

[@luvitluvitbaby]

Yep he’s set to be compensated a stinkin $750000 for 44 years in prison wrongfully. 🙄

[@luvitluvitbaby]

And he won’t even see a good portion of that because of lawyer fees....smh

[@erichighsmith7299]

@@luvitluvitbaby yes, it’s sad they can take up to 1/3 I think.

[@wendybarnett7670]

God bless this man for letting him get out stay strong mr long 🙏

[@cindybr62]

However, they are only giving this man $750,000 for 40 years of wrongful conviction!

[@joenavanodo3780]

$361.00 / week

[@demikpre]

crazy part is, i think that settlement will be taxed too

[@artariusjackson6960]

How is someone not facing criminal charges

[@practicaldeen5333]

damn...I have so much to say but I am lost for words. How many more stories like this through out this country? smdh...

[@kayemoore4973]

Praise God. Keep fighting Ronnie... even though you're out...they still owe you!

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

Release all non violent prisoners immediately Abolish solitary confinement Abolish private prisons

[@bigtexas7580]

*4:28** The idiot dude reporter's response was gross, I can tell he's the type who sat in the jury 44 years ago and helped to wrongfully send this man to jail.*

[@rogerricalde7860]

It's PAYBACK. Nothing but a bunch of cowards to hidden evidence and keeping everything to them selves.

[@berkshirecove1936]

This is disgusting. And this has happened multiple times

[@Cripplewalker]

The state owes this man millions on top of millions of dollars! Bar none!

[@michellenc1237]

Wow this is so sad and unbelievably unfair

[@elijahduran1227]

So sad

[@seand67]

So sad.....whole life lost. I hope he can receive proper compensation

[@Terrence90.]

This is so common. Here in Mississippi I knew a few guys who was serving long sentences and was innocent. Would cry about it saying that would always plead not guilty. It’s more common than one knows. Especially here in Mississippi

[@CatherineSTodd]

I lived in Durham NC for many years, and racism is horrendous there as it is in many places in NC. Broke my heart every day and there was little I could do but be one "white person" who tried to right the wrongs, and show not all white people are the same. I feel for this man. TEARS.

[@No1SpL]

There's a lot you can do but if you just ignore it you are just as guilty

[@healing4thysoulministries453]

Thank God for all who helped in his release. Blessings to all of them. Shame on all who took part of this false imprisonment. May God have mercy on your life because one day before God you will have to answer. True and just judgment is coming.

[@lillianenglish4211]

It's always black men who are wrongly convicted ! But we will someday meet our heavenly father and he'll be the one who will give out final judgments to all and it won't be by the color of our skin .

[@darlenegaines3546]

They should compensate him GOD bless him and his family.

[@TaraInman2023]

oh no i feel like there is fighting to do, heelllo where are these people who didnt do what they were PAID to do! these people need to pay for his LIFE!! WTH

[@girlnextdoor7]

HOW. IS. THIS. POSSIBLE.?!?! Poor man...

[@MrPaultopp]

oliver .....it’s always possible where there’s corruption ....

[@heaven7459]

Can he sue the cops who withheld the evidence?

[@clos7629]

Ok trump let's see if u pardon this poor innocent man, since u good to do it for others. This poor man life was taken away from him. No amount of money will bring it back.

[@nenew1330]

I support this man's calling for Real Monetary Justice!!!

[@bustercrabbe8447]

Put the judge behind bars.

[@gkr2424]

Somebody needs to go to jail over this BS,

[@kimmie1957]

They owe him so much!!

[@johnvallery5539]

Well what kinda defense team he had ?? Shouldn’t they have requested all of the evidence??

[@michaelalejandro3267]

And what happens to the people that wrongfully accused him of this? Are they going to be held accountable? This is disgusting. No amount of money is going to give this guy 40 years that he lost of his life.

[@synjata8670]

How does this happened, like how...his life wasted. A rapist lived free but. But people don't know why people say BLM i don't agree with the riots, or the violence being done during protests. But this is why, when people say their are Disparities within the justice system this what people mean

[@OOTD_]

The crazy thing about it is that this can happen to any black man no matter how successful you are.

[@zat0076]

respect to that decent lady that he married as a wrongfully convicted ....

[@Igniting-Moments]

Wow like a million respect 😍😍😍😍

[@anthonychew9691]

Makes me feel sick, ask yourself.....why did it take 44yrs if the evidence was just sittin' there in some file?' 'Cause the evil people who did this thought....we'll take the best years of your life first, then let you go, Nothing's changed in 150 years, all the best Ronnie.

[@HolyMarkMcGrath]

Why doesn’t he come back at the people who got him into prison and file charges against the police and the system?

[@Peter-bg5gy]

May God bless ALL involved🙏🏻☦️

[@Doors067]

If you cant do the crime, dont live in carolina

[@lefdp515zfr6]

He has alot of catching up to do? You can never catch up lost time.

[@Matthew-n3c2c]

Can anyone tell me why the district attorney would rather say he can leave prison now with the charges dropped but the fact that the police and district attorney held evidence that could prove him inasent when the first time he was at court when he first got arrested wouldn't matter.

[@joblo2299]

Hiding results should be illegal

[@VB-fo1oc]

This is why I cannot remain silent

[@tryin2beehappygolucky431]

Amen Hallelujah Thank Jesus Christ All glory goes to Jesus!!!!! I am smiling, so happy for Mr. Long!😊❤️ (i turned 1 year old when he was Wrongfully accussed) The TRUTH shall set you free

[@ericmckinney9057]

How many people in North Carolina went through that???

[@peterfrancis9437]

This is unbelievable

[@daviddobson8933]

Catching up will be hard to do but do what you can live the good life. My God bless you.

[@herbalife4220]

OMG, GOD BLESS YOU ALL THE BEST

[@chriswalker7327]

Evil in the hearts of men

[@thepinksuitguy9975]

the judge and everyone else who were involved in this man's case must be caged for life!

[@islandgirl42]

Now they need to put them women to do 44 years. It is a crime to lied and putting a innocent man in prison.

[@parrishharris3008]

This is Amerikkka and things like this has always happened to minorities but thank the heavens this soul made it out - many blessings sir.

[@markfoxx5220]

NC DID MY COUSIN THE SAME WAY 14YRS RELEASED WRONG MAN. GOOD LUCK BRO. HEAD-UP

[@SpiderMan-df9zf]

This is sooo wrong in every level!

[@moemoes5989]

When you lie or omitt, as a legal person of the state, you should pay the fines and if your are dead then your wrong doing should passed down to your kids your kids, grandkids or close friends. Only this will curve the anyone from deliberate wrong doings.

[@jv-sc1fs]

This is crazy

[@alexx_windycitychi558]

Sue the whole state , other people have done it in the past my friends uncle got 12 years For something he didn't do, when he was released in 2008 he sued for wrongful conviction, he walked away with 8.5 million

[@lm406]

Sick of this

[@natoshiapurnell5652]

This is horrible. Thanks AMERICA

[@XD152awesomeness]

This is disgraceful. This is infuriating. It’s good he’s a free man, but it’s a crime he wasn’t always so. The state kidnapped a man, stole his life.

[@SOS0819]

Look at what he was accused of and look at who he went home with! SMH at that BS! Prosecute all who was involved!

[@charleneadams4659]

God will set free more innocent men that wrongly convicted. It has been revealed in prayer 2019. By many prayer warriors of God