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Anthony Ray Hinton was falsely accused of two murders in 1985, leading to a conviction that resulted in him spending nearly three decades on death row. The horrendous ordeal began when police accused him of robbing a restaurant while he was mowing his mother’s lawn in Alabama. Despite having an alibi and incompetent legal representation, he was found guilty based on shoddy evidence and sentenced to death by an all-white jury.
Being confined to a small cell on death row for 28 years, Hinton endured the loss of his mother and witnessed 54 fellow inmates meeting their demise. Despite the grim circumstances, he found solace in his faith, education, and friendships, even forming an unlikely bond with a former Ku Klux Klansman. Throughout his time in prison, Hinton maintained a sense of humor and found reasons to laugh even on the darkest days.
With the help of the Equal Justice Initiative, Hinton was finally granted a retrial after 15 years of legal battles. Forensic experts disproved the allegations against him, leading to his release in 2015. Instead of harboring anger or seeking compensation for his wrongful imprisonment, Hinton joined the EJI as a community educator to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and expose the injustices of the judicial system in Alabama. He remains determined to share his story and work towards systemic change to prevent others from enduring a similar fate
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