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A 400-year sentence. Sidney Holmes was wrongly convicted of armed robbery in 1989 and was sentenced to 400 years in prison — despite NO evidence of him committing the crime. Absolutely heartbreaking… thankfully, 34 years later Holmes is finally free! #TwoAmericas

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Karen Hunter3 年前

400 years...

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Janice Weiner3 年前

And people wonder why we don’t want the death penalty.

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CEO CLAY JAMES3 年前

I hope he sues tf outta these people. They need to give him $34 million, 1 mill for every year they took from him.

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BACKWOODS ARE TERRIBLE!!!3 年前

35 damn years? he shouldn’t have to pay any taxes,granted land, and life time check

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Toxic Bama Fan ☠️3 年前

400 years with no evidence???

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Shyam Oza3 年前

"Why do we owe these people reparations." They say while literally adding onto the debt every day. How does someone get a life back?! How do you make this man whole? His family whole?

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Suze🌊💙3 年前

34 years of his life stolen. The hell's he survived in prison can never be undone. No amount of money can make up for what was done to him simply because of the color of his skin. How many white people were ever given a sentence of 400 years for bank robbery?

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Sir Maejor 🇺🇸3 年前

Thanks to the justice fighters who worked on this case!!

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Tin Lizzie3 年前

400 years is an obscene sentence for armed robbery for a guilty person. I hope life is easy and good for him from now on.

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Blake Baratz3 年前

This is one of, if not the saddest things in the entire world. I have to be honest, I would prefer a few criminals on our streets then an innocent human being who’s life was taken from them for something they didn’t do. He was given 400 years. I can’t understand humanity. I really can’t

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Sidney Holmes, a man from Broward County, Florida, was just 23 years old when he was wrongfully convicted of being the getaway driver in a 1988 armed robbery. He was sentenced to 400 years in prison,a punishment that would ultimately steal 34 years of his life. The key evidence? A misidentification of his vehicle, a yellow Oldsmobile that was never conclusively tied to the crime. From the beginning, Holmes insisted he was innocent. He had an alibi and no physical evidence ever linked him to the robbery. But flawed investigative procedures and unreliable eyewitness identification sealed his fate. Over the decades, Holmes never gave up hope, spending his time in prison earning multiple degrees, including in theology and computer science. In 2020, Broward County’s Conviction Review Unit reopened his case. They found serious issues with the original investigation, especially with how police handled the car identification. In 2023, the state declared Holmes innocent and released him from prison, finally ending his decades-long nightmare. After his release, Holmes faced another hurdle. Florida’s compensation law, known as the “clean hands” rule, blocks payments to exonerees who had any prior convictions,even unrelated ones. This would have denied him financial restitution for the years he unjustly spent behind bars. In response, Florida lawmakers unanimously passed a special claims bill,SB 10,just for him. The bill granted Holmes $1.7 million in compensation, along with tuition assistance for up to 120 college credits. Governor Ron DeSantis signed it into law, allowing Holmes to finally receive some measure of justice. Holmes, now in his late 50s, has begun rebuilding his life. He said no amount of money could give him back the years lost with his family, especially the time missed with his father and daughter. Still, he's determined to move forward with grace and purpose. Today, Sidney Holmes is focused on helping others. He plans to write a book, start a nonprofit for wrongfully convicted individuals, and speak out about the flaws in the criminal justice system. His story is a powerful reminder that justice delayed is justice denied,but it’s never too late to make things right. FYI, I focus on adding context to social media posts that often lack it. If you're interested in seeing posts with added clarity and background, consider following me.

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