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Man celebrates 70th birthday after release from prison

May 25, 2022 / 01:56

This episode covers Vincent Simmons' release from prison after over 40 years, his reflections on freedom, and the legal issues surrounding his conviction. Key discussions include his life in prison, the lack of evidence in his case, and his feelings about returning to Louisiana.

Vincent Simmons was incarcerated for attempted aggravated rape since 1977 and walked out just before his 70th birthday. He describes his emotions about being free, stating that the experience is unexplainable and joyful.

His attorney, Justin Bonus, highlights the absence of physical evidence in Vincent's case, emphasizing that there were no hairs, fibers, blood, or other forensic materials linking him to the crime. The judge vacated Vincent's conviction, but did not rule on his innocence or guilt.

Vincent expresses a strong desire to avoid Louisiana, associating it with pain and suffering. He shares his excitement about experiencing modern life and the simple joys of freedom, such as breathing fresh air and walking outside.

TLDR

Vincent Simmons reflects on freedom after 40 years in prison, discussing his wrongful conviction and joy in experiencing life outside.

Episode

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it has been more than four decades since vincent simmons has had a birthday cake

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candles to blow out and make a wish vincent entered prison back in 1977. he was just 25 years old then and he

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walked out three days before freedom his 70th birthday what's it like being out of prison oh

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man this is a jello that is unexplainable really one of the first things he did as a free

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man was leave the state of louisiana and everything it represents for him do you

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want to go back no no i want to go back i don't have nothing in louisiana nothing but pain

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and suffering so why would i want to go back there you know i'm good a judge vacated vincent's conviction for

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attempted aggravated rape of twin sisters karen and sharon sanders the judge ruled that vincent did not get a

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fair trial he did not make a finding though as to whether or not vincent is innocent or guilty vincent's current

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attorney justin bonus says there was never any physical evidence there's no hairs no fibers no blood no sweat no

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semen there's nothing it's not a phone since his release vincent has been enjoying catching up on everything he's

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missed so much has changed since 1977. man new technology i'm just like a little

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bit we got to learn but it is all joyful what are the simple things that you enjoy now breathing the

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free air walking outside basically it's freedom to just enjoy the moment you

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Episode Highlights

Vincent's Release After Decades
Vincent Simmons walks out of prison on his 70th birthday after 43 years.
“It's unexplainable really.”
@ 00m 30s
May 25, 2022
A Judge Vacates Vincent's Conviction
Vincent's conviction for attempted aggravated rape is vacated due to unfair trial.
“There was never any physical evidence.”
@ 01m 09s
May 25, 2022
Rediscovering Life After Prison
Vincent embraces the changes in the world since 1977, enjoying simple freedoms.
“Breathing the free air, walking outside.”
@ 01m 39s
May 25, 2022

Episode Quotes

I want to go back, I don't have nothing in Louisiana but pain.
Man celebrates 70th birthday after release from prison
What are the simple things that you enjoy now?
Man celebrates 70th birthday after release from prison
Basically, it's freedom to just enjoy the moment.
Man celebrates 70th birthday after release from prison

Key Moments

Freedom at Last00:23
No Going Back00:42
Rediscovering Joy01:37