Darien Harris, a Chicago man, is expected to be exonerated after spending over 12 years in prison for a murder conviction that relied heavily on the testimony of a legally blind witness. Prosecutors have dropped all charges against him, leading to his release from jail. Harris' conviction was based on the testimony of a man who turned out to be legally blind, and no physical evidence linked him to the 2011 murder. A judge in Cook County overturned his 76-year sentence, and prosecutors have decided not to retry him in the fatal shooting case. Harris expressed his relief and gratitude upon his release, stating, 'I finally made it. Twelve and a half years, I made it.'
Darien Harris spent more than 12 years in an Illinois prison, convicted of murder in part on the testimony of an eyewitness who was legally blind. https://t.co/Eop7gADHun
Another man has been exonerated after being convicted of murder! Darien Harris served 12.5 years in a Chicago prison before prosecutors decided to drop his charges after a key witness turned out to be legally blind. Christmas came early for Harris and his family! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/15XyxBU39b
Darien Harris, who was wrongfully convicted of murder on the testimony of a blind witness, had served more than 12 years of his 76-year sentence before prosecutors decided not to move forward with their case and dropped the charges against him on Tuesday. https://t.co/XOb6AkdOSX
Two weeks after a Cook County judge overturned his murder conviction, Darien Harris is expected to be a free man again after prosecutors said Tuesday they will not retry him in a fatal shooting at a South Side gas station. https://t.co/sHzLbnnWyx
Darien Harris walked out of the Cook County Jail after prosecutors dropped murder charges against him that had relied heavily on the testimony of a man who was legally blind. "I finally made it,” Harris said. “Twelve and a half years, I made it.”https://t.co/jy20M9BOR6
Chicago teen, Darien Harris, sentenced to 76 years in prison for murder is freed after serving a dozen years when his conviction was overturned as key testimony came from a BLIND witness https://t.co/u5l4YZ3LX6 https://t.co/oVoaHK6OO7
Darien Harris freed after being exonerated of murder conviction based on testimony of blind witness https://t.co/4ngEciLe3E https://t.co/TiUhGikJkm
Two weeks after a Cook County judge overturned his murder conviction, Darien Harris won back his freedom Tuesday after prosecutors said they will not retry him in a fatal shooting at a South Side gas station. https://t.co/xjr1LOYdRg
BREAKING: Darien Harris walks free after spending over 12 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. Read the full story: https://t.co/CwRCxJ0SjJ https://t.co/EMMa8v34ia
A Chicago man whose murder conviction was overturned this month is expected to be released from jail after prosecutors dropped all charges against him in a case that relied primarily on the testimony of a legally blind witness. https://t.co/tguNjwX2xr
For the last 12 years, Darien Harris has been in prison, serving time for murder. But he has always maintained his innocence. https://t.co/tMKaj7xEpP
JUST IN: A judge in Cook County has overturned Darien Harris' 76-year sentence, which was largely based on the testimony of a legally blind man. https://t.co/U8VtmuIHT1
Chicago man Darien Harris will be freed after spending over 12 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. Today, prosecutors dropped all charges against Harris, wrongfully convicted for a 2011 South Side murder. @seanlewiswgn has more for @WGNTV: https://t.co/s50GcXYOQd
Darien Harris exonerated of murder conviction based on testimony of blind witness https://t.co/3UtT7U7Hdi https://t.co/9ieIhegsiH
We’re in court where Darien Harris is expected to be exonerated this morning. I’ll bring you the latest on his hearing. @cbschicago https://t.co/iKNdVoMivF
Breaking: Darien Harris expected to be exonerated tomorrow morning. No physical evidence linked Harris to the 2011 murder. His conviction hinged on the testimony of a man who turned out to be legally blind. My exclusive @cbschicago sit down: https://t.co/pPPb8ZcG0x https://t.co/4KUL9SRgpP