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Wrongfully Imprisoned 38 Years, Maurice Hastings Wins $25M

from AURN News · host Clay Cane, Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson

Maurice Hastings spent 38 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Convicted in 1983, Hastings’ repeated requests for DNA testing were denied until 2021, when new evidence exonerated him and pointed to another man. His conviction was vacated in 2022, and in 2023 a judge declared him “factually innocent.” Now 72, Hastings has been awarded a record $25 million settlement in California. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maurice Hastings spent 38 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Convicted in 1983, Hastings’ repeated requests for DNA testing were denied until 2021, when new evidence exonerated him and pointed to another man. His conviction was vacated in 2022, and in 2023 a judge declared him “factually innocent.” Now 72, Hastings has been awarded a record $25 million settlement in California. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

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Maurice Hastings spent 38 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Convicted in 1983, Hastings’ repeated requests for DNA testing were denied until 2021, when new evidence exonerated him and pointed to another man. His conviction was vacated...

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