Delaware County man released from prison after 41 years due to newly discovered evidence
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- A Delaware County man is going home after spending more than four decades in prison. Leroy Evans emerged from the Delaware County Court House to deafening cheers of his supporters and the warm embrace of his wife.
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He deserves some compensation for being locked up unnecessarily!!!
Idk about that he took a plea to a lesser charge because his codefendant confessed to the murder not exonerating him as a person of interest seeing that he was there what did he have to do with the crime and I wouldn’t like to know what was the lesser charge he took.
I still think he was somewhat responsible for that woman’s death but 42 years is a long time.
He should be mad at the codefendant for waiting until 2016 to confess to the murder would’ve saved him a long time in prison
@@michaeldoyleSP19 PLEASE...that member's just as broke as the man coming out of prison is. This man's just grateful to be able to spend the remaining years he's got left on this earth with his extended family. Something that wasn't afforded that poor lady ironically.
BUT in this case, he wasn't exactly innocent. He was a co-conspirator in a crime that ended with that poor woman's death. So he himself didn't actually directly caused her death, but the actions of whatever crime that was being committed resulted in her death. Even HE felt he should 'n subsequent did plead to lesser charges (likely manslaughter) which is why he's being released as time served.
@@michaeldoyleSP19 I get what you're sayin' (or at least how you feel). I'm just sayin' that that other man doesn't have anything to sue for is all.
@@michaeldoyleSP19 Exactly!
Yet another innocent black man whose life was destroyed by crooked cops and prosecutors.
Whitedevil.
That is true unconditional love; his wife waited all that time.
Wow, took that man’s life and the young life of that woman.
God bless you. May you live your life in joy and peace.
That’s Fcked’ up, his life is wasted real bad!
ANNND what of that poor lady's life???? What if that were your mom? This man wasn't exactly innocent in this case. He was a co-conspirator in a crime that ended with that poor woman's death. So he himself didn't actually directly caused her death, but the actions of whatever crime that was being committed resulted in her death. Even HE felt he should 'n subsequent did plead to lesser charges (likely manslaughter) which is why he's being released as time served.
Wow...just wow!
Absolutely atrocious!
It's millions of people like this who are innocent and robbed of their lifetimes
millions?? cmon man
Yeah you big cap not that much wokee
Cops probably have framed millions of innocent people, which is why nobody believes cops now.
@@Framer_Mike what America do you live in, just a few years ago a judge in NYC was found guilty of locking up men who didn't deserve the time he gave them.... turned out the judge was getting kick backs from prisons. Google it. The judge offed himself In jail when he was sentenced... once again Google it for yourself
@@KMIXSON Yeah BUT in this case, this man wasn't exactly innocent. He was a co-conspirator in a crime that ended with that poor woman's death. So he himself didn't actually directly caused her death, but the actions of whatever crime that was being committed resulted in her death. Even HE felt he should 'n subsequent did plead to lesser charges (likely manslaughter) which is why he's being released as time served.
This was emotional for me. Thank you for sharing
Imagine what is was like for the victim! His life was ruined by crooked cops and prosecutors, as has happened to untold millions of other people. The framing cops and prosecutors should have served his jail sentence!
@@gmail4218 Imagine how that poor lady's family's feelin' hum? He's getting to spend the rest of his life with extended family 'n die with them 'round him. SHE wasn't afforded that ironically!
These mofos got him to plea to something so he doesn't get $$$ from the State. He's out enjoy what's left of your life bc it's dangerous out here.
The man HAD to plea to the likely robbery counts and the manslaughter count from being involved in the crime to begin with. It's like this: if a person or persons actions result in the death of a person in a robbery, doesn't matter who pulls the trigger (or in this case, hit the victim with blunt trauma), the perps are goin' down for murder or manslaughter if they had no intentions on killing but the death occurred anyway.
These guys were very young 'n dumb when the crime occurred 'n likely had some stupid pact to not snitch on each other. BUT the one who actually did kill the woman naturally got scared 'n he'd point the blame on his homey who he knew wouldn't snitch. Damn shame all the way 'round 'cos that lady lost her life 'n her family were 'n STILL ARE affected by her murder. Then these young men's families were affected as well.
So no, the man plead guilty of the likely botched robbery that ended in murder 'n plead to manslaughter which when added up consecutively, was less than the 42 yrs he'd served which is why he'd got to walk out as time served. The State don't owe him a damn thing 'n he knows it. The man's just grateful that he's not dyin' inside that place 'n is given the opportunity to die at home with family 'bout him...something that poor lady wasn't given the opportunity to do ironically.
I'm glad to see that man is still healthy...a lot of people can be going crazy being lock up for something that they didn't do it.
Isn’t it called conspiracy, if me and co-defendant rob a store n the clerk gets killed we both get charged with murder even tho I didn’t pull the trigger. He is a free man not an innocent man.
Correct but the thing here is the weapon used and the circumstances/manner that killed the woman.
Assuming this was a botched robbery, it would get so many counts but the counts start adding up with the weaponry used: fist, knives, guns. The more violent the weapon, the higher the counts goes. Now couple this with how the woman died. Was she'd hit over the head or did she slip 'n fell resulting in blunt trauma to the head? If it was the former, then the murder charges would be something like 3rd but if it was the latter, then it'll likely be manslaughter charges.
That said, adding up the counts of an assumed robbery with manslaughter/murder in the 3rd *, the man have likely served more than the maximum amount of yrs behind prison for both crimes consecutively.
This is why he's being released as time served.
Wow, 42 years for a murder he didn't do? I know it was said he was still involved somehow though he didn't actually do the murder, but the only reason that's shocking is because I've seen convicted murders that actually DID do the murder get lesser time than that, which makes me wonder what the original sentence was.
His accomplice did the murder 'n had no problems LYING to the authorities in order to save his own skin. THAT mofo pointed his lyin' ass finger to his boy KNOWING they'd likely made a pact to never snitch on each other. Well, not only did this man's so-called friend snitch on him but he'd lied. The crime sounded like it was a robbery gone bad 'n the guy who killed the poor woman did so in haste.
At any rate, whenever a crime such as a robbery goes wrong and there are subsequent deaths occurring (whether the deaths were done by the criminals or by friendly fired meaning the police), the person(s) responsible are charged with murder or manslaughter. This man pleading to what (who knows as the news did not disclosed what), but if it was manslaughter 'n robbery, then 42 yrs covered the sentence of both as time served. This is likely why the man has a positive outlook as he could've very easily served the rest of his natural life in prison.
What a strong man! A strong family! I have to say my heart is still with the family of the young lady who lost her life. She didn't get just 41 years, she literally got death.
This is a disgrace
😥 42 years for something he didn't do
Did you hear he pleaded to a lesser charge in this case he wasn't totally innocent
@@marcusjones9160 He is innocent of murder.
@@shanayacarriere926 Not quite! The law's quite clear regarding deaths of ppl from crimes committed.
In cases of robberies (& this likely was a botched robbery gone wrong), any death(s) that occurs will be on the hands of the assailant(s) involved...no matter HOW the death(s) occur. So for example, if during a bank robbery a teller is shot by friendly fire (meaning the bank guard or police), then the assailant(s) is/are then charged with murder. The degree charges would depend on if the robberies are/were done with weapon(s) & if so, what type of weapon(s).
In this case, the lady died from blunt force trauma to the head which could've occurred from a knock-out punch whereby she'd landed onto the ground, cracking her skull vs her being hit with a club, bottle, or bat. In any case, the lady lost her life over a petty thief. And as such, this man likely plead to the lesser charge of manslaughter as he had SOME culpability in her dyin'.
It’s so many innocent men sitting in prison for things they didn’t do SMH!
This is true BUT, this man isn't innocent of the initial crime that ended in that poor woman's death. Don't forget she was murdered in what was a likely botched robbery gone wrong. The fact that the man plead to a lesser charge indicated that he felt he had SOME culpability which is why he was released with time served.
I hope he gets to live a few more good decades healthy physically and mentally
No way 41 yrs wow
That man deserves millions 41 years for someone else mistakes???
That wasn't a mistake, but a lie. The co-conspirator of the likely botched robbery was the one who'd actually decided to kill the woman for who knows why. Maybe he was angry that she hadn't have 'enough' money on her? Maybe she'd cussed them out? Who knows but the point is the actually mofo that killed the poor lady LIED on his friend as he'd quickly flipped on him to get the lesser sentence while this man kept silent 'n didn't 'snitch' on the actual killer.
@John Jasper This man's never goin' to seek any compensation more than likely as part of his plea deal.
Wow 😯 that's dope 👍
Helll no 41 years !!!!!!!! The codefendant waited until 2016!!!!!!!!
Wait a minute…. are if the codefendant was named the perpetrator that committed the murder through a confession where was he had during the commencement of this crime.
This is alot to break down
This sounds more like a robbery gone wrong 'n this guy's co-conspirator took things too far. They each made some stupid pact to not snitch on each other but his homey quickly flipped on him 'n lied to save his own arse, pointing the finger that this man killed that poor woman when he'd didn't. Fast forward, this man likely plead guilty to the robbery counts and manslaughter for the woman's death which even added-up together likely wouldn't add up to 42 yrs. THIS is the ONLY reason this man's being released as time served.
Yeah, because even if he didn't kill her, he was there to help mug the woman, he deserves to serve particular time for the crime because it lead to her death no matter if that was intended or not, but God has forgiven him so who am I but I do vaguely remember seeing the lady's face on the news I was 6 or 7 at the time and remembered she was an Avon saleswoman
Another bleep murderer set free. Disgraceful.
Imagine that.Hope he has a good happy life.From here.
Hallelujah, glory, glory to God even the midst of great turmoil. No one, not a single person need understand this man’s faithfulness to the Lord.
He’s a gift to the lawyer because he’s about to get a Nice size😊 check.
June....glad you are free...I was the first to meet you when you and your family moved to chester from the south.. this is Dwayne Freeman..you was one who inspired me to box.
You and my brother was the best on the eastside of Chester..keep prasing the lord and live your life that you have left.
Love you and wish you well.
Write a book..your life deserved to be heard.
Dwayne Freeman
So true. I hope that he does find someone to help him write a book for him to tell his story, to get the truth out and also to give hope to others who are experiencing what he has gone through but didn't give up and kept his claim of innocence. May God continue to bless this man
@@dawnwalton1099 BUT in this case, he wasn't exactly innocent. He was a co-conspirator in a crime that ended with that poor woman's death. So he himself didn't actually directly caused her death, but the actions of whatever crime that was being committed resulted in her death. Even HE felt he should 'n subsequent did plead to lesser charges (likely manslaughter) which is why he's being released as time served.
@@Motown-1966 does that mean that he doesn't have a story to tell ?? And does that mean that him telling his story can not help someone positively???
@@dawnwalton1099 Of course this man has a story to tell and yes, he could help some youngin' out here thinkin' they could do some stupid crime(s) that might end badly.
I was merely pointing out that this man has SOME culpability in the death of that lady 'n that while him serving 42 yrs behind bars is extreme, he DID plead guilty to the lesser charge(s) of likely manslaughter instead of murder 2, or 3.
Hold up what's the lesser charge
What does that matter? Whatever he'd plead to was time served. Sounds to me that the man plead guilty of the likely botched robbery that ended in murder 'n plead to manslaughter which when added up consecutively, was less than the 42 yrs he'd served which is why he'd got to walk out as time served. The State don't owe him a damn thing 'n he knows it. The man's just grateful that he's not dyin' inside that place 'n is given the opportunity to die at home with family 'bout him...something that poor lady wasn't given the opportunity to do ironically.
God bless this man🙏🙏🙏
Wonder how long before the family files their lawsuit😆😅🤣😂😁
I don't understand what any of this is about because we have many murder cases where the DA don't know who the shooter is but all 3 were involved in the case. This seem like one of those type cases. He wasn't in prison for something he didn't do based on what the reporter said.
Damn I'm glad I'm not that old. I'm not talking bad on anyone in particular just the times and mindset.
Life
He is walking out into a much different world. I hope he is compensated and moves away to a nice place to enjoy his life. This is so sad for all involved.
How can you adequately compensate anyone for 40 years in prison? These crooked cops and prosecutors belong in prison for life.
He pleaded to a lesser charge in this case hold up there
@@gmail4218 shut up
@@marcusjones9160 If there was a guilty plea, it was a legal maneuver, not an admission of guilt. His exoneration is PROOF of this contention. Stop making excuses for crooked cops and prosecutors.
@@gmail4218 I know, there is no adoquínate compensation for time lost.
All you people want to see him compensated, he pleaded guilty to something in this case...so let's reward are guilty...is that your idea? It's brilliant 👏 ...
IDT he's seeking to get compensated for any monies. He's just thankful that he's not dyin' in prison hence his 'positive' attitude. Blame Fox 29 News for the click-bait title to the story. I knew something was off when the Asian anchor stated the man 'says' he's innocent of murdering the woman.
This sounds more like a robbery gone wrong 'n this guy's co-conspirator took things too far. They each made some stupid pact to not snitch on each other but his homey quickly flipped on him 'n lied to save his own arse, pointing the finger that this man killed that poor woman when he'd didn't. Fast forward, this man likely plead guilty to the robbery counts and manslaughter for the woman's death which even added-up together likely wouldn't add up to 42 yrs. THIS is the ONLY reason this man's being released as time served.
The fact the DA's Office utilized one to convict the other in that case instead of charging them BOTH with the same charge would've resulted in a different conviction and subsequent sentencing. This sheds a negative light on that office and the police in this case 'n puts into question other cases prosecuted with convictions.
He was there when she was murdered. He may not have been the one that did the deed but he was part of it.
Yeah...this sounds more like a robbery gone bad to me. So if he'd wasn't the direct murder, he would still be guilty of manslaughter as a co-conspirator. Couple the charges / counts he'd pleading to for the robbery and manslaughter and I'm sure he'd maxed-out on the maximum sentencing so having already serving 42 yrs behind bars is the reason why he's being released as time-served.
@@Motown-1966 You're probably right.
@@Motown-1966 One thing that goads me though is that his conviction was overturned even though he was a participant. And, he's most likely is going to become an icon like Floyd and become a millionaire after all said and done. Maybe that is justice in today's world.
@@lukebrown1484 Nooooo! I don't see him being some civil rights cause in anyway as he had a hand in this poor lady's death.
So an idiot like trump is innocent?
f.t.p
Why did God put him away innocent for 41 years never mind God there ain't one what is it with Americans ffs!!!!?
That woman likely died over a botched robbery. What if that were your mom they attempted to rob but murdered instead? Ppl are too quick to miss this point.
The man is simply grateful to plea to lesser charges/counts in order to be released to enjoy whatever time on this earth WITH his family 'n to die with dignity in HIS own bed with family surrounding him. He understands that had they (he 'n his no good friend) had not of robbed this woman, she'd still be here today or at least would've been able to die in her own bed with her own family 'bout her. Something that poor woman was never afforded ironically.
sounds about right
Hallelujah🙌👏👏👏🙏
Smfh
When he pleads to lesser charges they are saying that he will not get any or no compensation at all?
Why??? That woman's died over a likely botched murder. What if that were your mom they attempted to rob but murdered instead? Ppl are too quick to miss this point.
The man is simply grateful to plea to lesser charges/counts in order to be released to enjoy whatever time on this earth WITH his family 'n to die with dignity in HIS own bed with family surrounding him. He understands that had they (he 'n his no good friend) had not of robbed this woman, she'd still be here today or at least would've been able to die in her own bed with her own family 'bout her. Something that poor woman was never afforded ironically.
Pay that man
Pay HIM ya say? What if that were YOUR mom who was murdered in a botched robbery attempt gone wrong?
No, the man plead guilty of the likely botched robbery that ended in murder 'n plead to manslaughter which when added up consecutively, was less than the 42 yrs he'd served which is why he'd got to walk out as time served. The State don't owe him a damn thing 'n he knows it. The man's just grateful that he's not dyin' inside that place 'n is given the opportunity to die at home with family 'bout him...something that poor lady wasn't given the opportunity to do ironically.
Hope he doesn't become an innocent victim of life on the outside
Slow Down! This ain’t the man who invented 92 uses for the Peanut! He ain’t No Saint, But He Will Be Rich!
Rich? He might only have 5-10 years left, plus money can't buy happiness. Not being a saint doesn't mean somebody deserves to spend 40+ years in prison. But I guess a broken system is better than no system at all.
None of us are saints, including you!!! But how would you feel doing that much time or time- period, for something you didn’t do?
This man was 100% innocent of the crimes for which he spent 40 years in prison. He was framed by criminal cops and prosecutors. He will not be "rich". He will likely receive compensation of about $10,000 for each of his 40 years of incarceration, based on amounts that Delco has paid similar framing victims. And we can only imagine the wrongs that you have done to be so high and mighty. 😪
@@gmail4218 He's NOT goin' to receive any compensation, you can believe this. He'd likely wave that right to sue the State as part of his plea deal ending in his sentence being served.
This man was a co-conspirator in a crime that ended with that poor woman's death. So he himself didn't actually directly caused her death, but the actions of whatever crime that was being committed resulted in her death. Even HE felt he should 'n subsequent did plead to lesser charges (likely manslaughter) which is why he's being released as time served which says A LOT 'bout his character now. He's taking responsibility for HIS part of the original crime that ended in the death of that poor lady.
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