Man serving 400 years in jail exonerated and freed after 34 years

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A Florida man serving 400 years in prison for armed robbery walked out of jail Monday, March 13, after a judge vacated.

Man serving 400 years in jail exonerated and freed after 34 years

The judge freed him based on new findings that the case against him was deeply flawed. The 57-year-old, Sidney Holmes spent more than 34 years in prison for a 1988 carjacking near Fort Lauderdale. In 2020, Holmes contacted the Broward State Attorney’s Office Conviction Review Unit to say he was factually innocent.

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Prosecutors now firmly believe he didn’t do it, citing a flawed focus on his vehicle, a witness identification process rife with bias, and a solid alibi. “The State Attorney’s Office would not charge him today based on these facts,” the Broward County prosecutor’s office said in a statement Monday. “I never would give up hope. I knew this day was going to come sooner or later, and today is the day”, Homes told reporters.

“Jesus Christ just freed someone” — Speculations as mysterious bottle is found underwater with names tied to knives (Video)

Diver discovers mysterious bottle underwater with names tied to knives (Video)

Diver discovers mysterious bottle underwater with names tied to knives (Video)

A diver uncovers strange bottle underwater which had a number of bread-knife with names wrapped and tied to it with white thread.

Diver discovers mysterious bottle underwater with names tied to knives (Video)

A video making rounds on social media captured the diving expedition that uncovered a supposed fetish container that contained names.
The bottle contained about six knives with identical properties; the curious diver took his time to unviel the content.
One of the papers contained the wishes and heart desires of the owner cleary written in a long sentence.
“Jesus Christ you just freed someone.. glory to God oo ..but if na bad person you free where wrong person better tie am back, I no no wetin e do but e deserve am 🤧,” a social media user wrote in reaction.
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Diver discovers mysterious bottle underwater with names tied to knives (Video)