Man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years in prison

Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2011-12-08 02:08

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'RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) - The day is finally here and Thomas Haynesworth can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The wait for a full exoneration is over.

A panel of judges from the Virginia Court of Appeals has decided the 46-year-old Richmond man is not a rapist and he’s not a criminal. It acknowledged Haynesworth’s record should be wiped clean.

“Today justice is finally served for Thomas. God has been merciful and I’m so thankful” said an emotional Ken Cuccinelli during a Tuesday afternoon news conference.

He told a packed auditorium that his job as Attorney General is not just to convict people, but rather it’s to seek justice.

Cuccinelli formally apologized to Haynesworth. He said the mistake that led him to be imprisoned for 27 years was just that, a mistake.'

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