EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 53 MIN
Vacated, Reinstated — How New York Took Back a Man’s Freedom: The Story of Baby Sam
from LFTG Radio · host Elliott Carterr
Send us Fan MailFor more than 33 years, Samuel “Baby Sam” Edmondson lived inside a conviction the courts would later acknowledge was broken.In 2022, a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge vacated that conviction after finding unreliable witnesses, suppressed evidence, and investigative misconduct tied to NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella. Baby Sam walked free and began rebuilding his life.Three years later, the State of New York reinstated part of that same conviction — without a new trial — sending him back to prison.In this exclusive interview, Baby Sam speaks in his own words about:Having his conviction vacated after three decadesWhat the court acknowledged about his caseLiving free, then being ordered back into custodyThe role of police misconduct and prosecutorial decisionsWhy he believes the system is still refusing full accountabilityThis conversation is not about mythology or headlines.It is about due process, state power, and what happens when the justice system reverses its own admission of error.👉🏾 Read the full reporting:The Gutter Report: Vacated, Reinstated — How New York Took Back a Man’s Freedom👉🏾 Take action:Sign the petition calling for accountability and transparencySupport the show🌐 Full stories & reporting: LFTGRadio.com📺 YouTube exclusives & updates: @LFTGRadio📱 TikTok updates & commentary: @elliott_carterrNot for clicks — for clarity.
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Send us Fan Mail For more than 33 years, Samuel “Baby Sam” Edmondson lived inside a conviction the courts would later acknowledge was broken. In 2022, a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge vacated that conviction after finding unreliable witnesses, suppressed evidence, and investigative misconduct tied to NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella. Baby Sam walked free and began rebuilding his life. Three years later, the State of New York reinstated part of that same conviction — without a new trial — sending ...
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