A man wrongfully convicted of murder
in 1979 has been released from jail after prosecutors admitted “shameful”
police misconduct.
Reginald Adams served 34 years after being convicted of
shooting Cathy Ulfers, the wife of a New Orleans police officer, during a
botched robbery.
Mr Adams, 61, said he only confessed to the crime because the
police had given him drink and drugs. On Monday he was told by Orleans Parish
Criminal District Court Judge Laurie White: “Your life sentence is gone –
you’re free to go.”
Outside the court Mr Adams said: “I’m just ready to go and
build me a life. After 34 years, I don’t even know how to use a cellphone. “I
thank God I’m all right, and I’m still alive
. I’m free and I want to keep it
that way.” Asked about his conviction he said he had no bitterness.”You can’t
go around living like that. Bitterness, it just doesn’t work,” he said before
saying the first thing he wanted to do was enjoy some oysters. “It’s all I can
think about,” he added.
-The Mirror
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