🔓Two innocent men from Downey were wrongfully convicted of murder and spent years in prison.
⚖️The District Attorney has overturned 12 wrongful convictions since taking office.
🎉After 23 years in prison, one of the men finally gets to go home and reunite with his family.
✅The Conviction Integrity Unit and the District Attorney found the men factually innocent.
❤️The men express their gratitude to those who fought for them and never gave up.
How long did the men spend in prison?
—One of the men spent 23 years in prison, while the other served 15 years before being paroled and then deported to Mexico.
How many wrongful convictions has the District Attorney overturned?
—The District Attorney has overturned 12 wrongful convictions since taking office.
Were the men proven innocent?
—Yes, the Conviction Integrity Unit and the District Attorney investigated the case and found the men factually innocent.
Did the men receive support from their families?
—Yes, their families stood by them throughout the long process of seeking justice.
What category does this video belong to?
—8 - Finance
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00:39Two innocent men from Downey were wrongfully convicted of murder and spent years in prison.
00:58The District Attorney has overturned 12 wrongful convictions since taking office.
01:15After 23 years in prison, one of the men finally gets to go home and reunite with his family.
01:34The Conviction Integrity Unit and the District Attorney found the men factually innocent.
01:56The men express their gratitude to those who fought for them and never gave up.
