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Alan Crotzer stepped into the warm sunlight outside the courthouse Monday and raised his arms to the sky, celebrating his freedom after more than 24 years behind bars for crimes he didn't commit. A judge freed the 45-year-old Crotzer after DNA testing and other evidence convinced prosecutors he was not involved in the 1981 armed robbery and rapes that led to his 130-year prison sentence. "It's been a long time coming," said Crotzer, his black hair graying at the temples. "Thank God for this day."<br> | Alan Crotzer stepped into the warm sunlight outside the courthouse Monday and raised his arms to the sky, celebrating his freedom after more than 24 years behind bars for crimes he didn't commit. A judge freed the 45-year-old Crotzer after DNA testing and other evidence convinced prosecutors he was not involved in the 1981 armed robbery and rapes that led to his 130-year prison sentence. "It's been a long time coming," said Crotzer, his black hair graying at the temples. "Thank God for this day."<br> | ||
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<i>source: Article 'DNA frees man after 24 years in prison'; edition.cnn.com/2006/ LAW/01/23/dna. exoneration.ap/index.html; CNN.com (AP); 23 January 2006</i> | <i>source: Article 'DNA frees man after 24 years in prison'; edition.cnn.com/2006/LAW/01/23/dna.exoneration.ap/index.html; CNN.com (AP); 23 January 2006</i> | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 21 May 2017
Alan Crotzer stepped into the warm sunlight outside the courthouse Monday and raised his arms to the sky, celebrating his freedom after more than 24 years behind bars for crimes he didn't commit. A judge freed the 45-year-old Crotzer after DNA testing and other evidence convinced prosecutors he was not involved in the 1981 armed robbery and rapes that led to his 130-year prison sentence. "It's been a long time coming," said Crotzer, his black hair graying at the temples. "Thank God for this day."
source: Article 'DNA frees man after 24 years in prison'; edition.cnn.com/2006/LAW/01/23/dna.exoneration.ap/index.html; CNN.com (AP); 23 January 2006