Aspiring Lawyer Who Spent 28 Years In Prison (Crime Documentary)

Aspiring Lawyer Who Spent 28 Years In Prison (Crime Documentary) | Real Stories

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New York, 1985. Alan Newton is designated by an eye witness and sentenced to 40 years of imprisonment for a violent crime. In his cell, he starts studying law to decipher his file and prove his innocence.
Based on stories from the Innocence Network, a worldwide organization dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted, this four-part series explores the investigations and the human cost: the emotional impact experienced by those convicted and their families.
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@Tis_I_SirJames 3 жыл бұрын

Prosecutors and police officers who knowingly imprisoned these innocent people should go to prison themselves. This shouldn't go unpunished.

@kadlacdixon-thedrawmylifep3293 2 жыл бұрын

And it happens all the time...

@danarzechula3769 2 жыл бұрын

That would be real justice. Looks like we'll be waiting on God for that.

@kewsiyehboah6058 2 жыл бұрын

Amen 2 dat..

@christopherjamesjames1682 2 жыл бұрын

I agree crocked cops .prosecutors who deliberately hold back evidence .cops should have their pensions with held .and chuck in 12 strokes of the cat a nine tails .prosecutors should be made to do the same amount a time

@mirriammotang8046 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you

@ThomasJamesBeauchene 3 жыл бұрын

Innocence project does amazing work and deserve a Nobel Prize.

@fakeworld522 2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@shawnbenz 2 жыл бұрын

RIP JOE ROGAN

@ruthquetant7375 2 жыл бұрын

💯‼

@rylandavis2976 2 жыл бұрын

They also do some terrible work

@804smiles Жыл бұрын

Totally agree wit u!

@Tis_I_SirJames 3 жыл бұрын

Prosecutors don't care who committed the crime, as long as they put someone in prison to appease the public.

@stephaniejames4940 2 жыл бұрын

Conviction rates are all they are worried about.

@danarzechula3769 2 жыл бұрын

Or further their careers

@christopherjamesjames1682 2 жыл бұрын

True .if they don't put x amount of people awY .they loose there job .they work for the CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE

@christopherjamesjames1682 2 жыл бұрын

The most accurate indictment upon the justice system yet

@bobsaturday4273 2 жыл бұрын

how does allowing the real perpetrators , the dangerous criminals they allow to go free to commit more crimes "appease" anybody ?

@margaretpeabody243 3 жыл бұрын

Al quickly got on with his life. Getting married, having a son, receiving a college degree and a law degree and making a decision to help others in a similar bind.

@TeezyT_Sunrise Жыл бұрын

KZfaq Teezy T Pandemic Struggling. song says it all.

@deveshsinghyadav2613 3 жыл бұрын

I wanna cry.. but more than that I wanna smile for his freedom . Live your life buddy. And, thank you Innocence project for saving him and many others like him.

@bonnie5546 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully expressed.

@TeezyT_Sunrise Жыл бұрын

KZfaq Teezy T Phoenix. Songs the real deal

@furi001 3 жыл бұрын

HIS LAST WORDS MADE ME SHED THE TEARS. AND I QUOTE HIM, "YOU KNOW MY LIFE IS SOMETHING LIKE FOR THE LAST YEARS SINCE I HAVE BEEN AT HOME, EVERY MOMENT IS A JOY, EVERYDAY IS A JOY, SO EVERYTHING TO ME FEELS GREAT ALL THE TIME, EVERY MOMENT EVEN ON RAINY DAY LIKE THIS" THANKS TO VANNESA AND HER ORGANISATION. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. ONE LOVE

@flowerfields2379 3 жыл бұрын

This man should have the compensation awarded to him. He deserves every penny. How can we help him to fight for that?

@basicdesign1 3 жыл бұрын

a petition?

@Jennifer-zm1ol 3 жыл бұрын

Someone should set up gofundme...

@lilyrrichard236 3 жыл бұрын

This is an old episode. He ended up getting 12 million.

@Jennifer-zm1ol 3 жыл бұрын

@@lilyrrichard236 thanks for the update 👌🏻

@lilyrrichard236 3 жыл бұрын

@@Jennifer-zm1ol mp 😀

@Nille0212 3 жыл бұрын

Right when I was looking for something to watch, this pops up in my notifications. Thanks!

@MsLegalRegal 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@haitianwarriorking8224 3 жыл бұрын

Yep me too..

@chloegoss8274 3 жыл бұрын

Thers is stii milloins of wonderful people out there .Thank god

@susansehorn2412 3 жыл бұрын

I believe there are many in prison who are innocent.

@AtlasPower990 2 жыл бұрын

With a 90% plea rate, you're more right than you realize. The thought of it makes me wanna get into law.

@melissachandler4422 2 жыл бұрын

If 2% of the prison population is actually innocent, that means that 40,000 innocent individuals are currently in prison.

@AtlasPower990 2 жыл бұрын

@@melissachandler4422 Yet, they say it's a "Small percent." 40K is an insanely high number of people.

@tigerlilygirl2643 Жыл бұрын

No doubt

@TeezyT_Sunrise Жыл бұрын

KZfaq Teezy T Phoenix. Song says it all.

@bulouvusonawalowalo1711 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome lady lawyer and great respect for the innocence project. God bless your families.

@isaacnewton1516 Жыл бұрын

What a brother, what a friend, what a lawyer Venessa is, amazing team.

@michellewilliams7695 3 жыл бұрын

This is insane! This is happening too often. These innocent people are being imprisoned based on "mistaken identity" is a piss poor excuse. Guilty Until Proven Innocent Is More Like It.

@danarzechula3769 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine what good could be done with all the money channeled into the prison system

@kadlacdixon-thedrawmylifep3293 2 жыл бұрын

14:57 that's exactly what we thought, never thought my husband's wrongful conviction would last so long. My husband was wrongfully convicted when my daughter was 2 months old, she's now 20 years old. We stayed together through prison visits. He missed everything from our daughter's first step to highschool graduation and about to miss her college graduation next year...

@gabyponte6497 2 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to you and your family. I cannot imagine the emptiness, helplessness and pain. I pray in Jesus name something changes for you all!

@BS-dq1kz Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry. Truly, I am. I’ll be saying a prayer for you and your family tonight. So sad.

@romlemmon 3 жыл бұрын

What a dude! A total inspiration.

@melindarainbow8184 2 жыл бұрын

This brought tears to my eyes... the innocence project is a power to the people!

@TeezyT_Sunrise Жыл бұрын

KZfaq Teezy T Pandemic Struggling. Songs the truth. Man

@adriand1181 3 жыл бұрын

I advocate for the “Restitution Project” of the wrongfully convicted. This is beyond heart breaking his Mom passed away 2 days after I was born

@kadlacdixon-thedrawmylifep3293 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help for our loved ones that are wrongfully convicted...

@TeezyT_Sunrise Жыл бұрын

KZfaq Teezy T Pandemic Struggling. Songs the truth.

@JadedBelle Жыл бұрын

@@TeezyT_Sunrise Spam ain't the way bro.

@paulabrown6840 2 жыл бұрын

This made me cry of sadness then joy! Thank you Vanessa and the Innocence project! 🙏🌟

@tinacross2337 2 жыл бұрын

The level of stress must have been unbelievable.

@SAIDGALER 3 жыл бұрын

i love the courage of his brother, hes 1 in million.

@DrJoonPark 2 жыл бұрын

And we wonder why there are protests and movements in the streets

@homelandfreedom 2 жыл бұрын

There should be 500 million woman man march or more on washington to get these elected officials to fix this or step down

@user-sh2mk8ew4c 2 жыл бұрын

@@homelandfreedom won’t happen. People have to work.

@dsoulsa1love310 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@1noonoo Жыл бұрын

Thank God for those in the Innocence Project. Congratulations Alan!

@niketv2847 Жыл бұрын

They damn near got all 40 of those years out of him. He should receive $1,000,000 for every year there stole from him! 😡

@korro5870 2 жыл бұрын

God bless these Attorneys for a Job Well Done 🙏🏾😘❤️ Allan is so lucky to have a brother like this who fought for him for more than 20 years. Many would have lost faith and hope but he never lost faith

@mikew1374 3 жыл бұрын

Damn seeing Tony choke up really got to me. Tony is a hero too man, for real

@lilyrrichard236 3 жыл бұрын

Tony is an awesome brother.

@stewartpinner5737 2 жыл бұрын

His brother deserves so much love. He never gave up on him or doubted him special love.

@catasrophieGrrl 3 жыл бұрын

The other horrific thing about these cases is that the cops and prosecution let the real crim go, who then further creates more victims.

@melissachandler4422 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, what about the families/victims who truly don't get the justice they deserve?

@TeezyT_Sunrise Жыл бұрын

KZfaq Teezy T Phoenix. Song says it all.

@deepconnection1169 2 жыл бұрын

So frightening, and disappointing at the same time. Our system is so flawed. How many innocent people have also been put to death?

@TeezyT_Sunrise Жыл бұрын

KZfaq Teezy T Phoenix. Song says it all.

@cathythomas9128 2 ай бұрын

I bet there are a lot of them.

@saladbowl85 3 жыл бұрын

How did it take 8 more months for them to check the damn rape kit?!

@Trainwheel_Time 2 жыл бұрын

This is my hang up..... out of the thousands in this whole thing... Can't find something for YEARS, months to find it when they found out they actually needed to look for it and then almost a year to even test the thing. All while they know a persons life hangs in the balance. Shows they simply do not give a damn.

@danarzechula3769 2 жыл бұрын

Well it's just violence against a woman. It doesn't count to them. Look at the % of cops who abuse their partners. A Champaign Sargeant told me it was 50%. More than 30% of lawyers abuse their partners. Pretty sick.

@ndembwamponda7674 2 жыл бұрын

May The LORD God Almighty bless this Innocence Project (Network.)

@butwereallsombdyspecial 3 жыл бұрын

This makes me sick all over. This poor guy. What a hero he is. And there's thousands more just like him we have got to do something!!!!! OUR ENTIRE BEINGS MUST COME TOGETHER TO END THIS HORROR FOR ALL OTHER INNOCENT BEINGS !!!! GOD SPEED 🙏

@kimberlybarker3366 2 жыл бұрын

This story right here, I can tell is the best on KZfaq. GOD bless everybody who worked with the Spirit of helping others!

@yukiefromoz2573 3 жыл бұрын

I think very few of those who get exonerated ever see a penny of compensation after they are released. It's so disgusting. As if having wasted all those years unnecessarily in prison isn't bad enough, it's the least they should get, after all when they are released they have nothing on them, they need that money for survival and to build what future they have left.

@danarzechula3769 2 жыл бұрын

Think of all the money taken from citizens spent to keep innocent people imprisoned

@sanemataitusi14 Жыл бұрын

There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON why this type of scenario should occur EVER here in America. I'm absolutely DISGUSTED watching this type of injustice so frequently happen but with Blacks and minorities. It's pissing me off just watching this. It's clear that the State and Police Department and so many others including Allen's own attorney dropped the ball and some knowingly but went ahead and pin it on him. I say the family of ALL these poor people that have been falsely accused NEED TO SUE ALL THOSE PEOPLE ASAP. AND I say the payout should be in the Millions and Millions!! There should be some formula where for every year locked up should equal 5 MILLIONS!! So for 10 years should equal 50 MILLIONS automatically that the State and Police Department pay up ASAP!!

@lorrainehawkins123 2 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to this gentleman, his brother, his friend and the innocent project program

@andrewcross8244 Жыл бұрын

When a person is freed like this: the cops the detectives and everyone involved should be held 100% accountable

@ridenacott 3 жыл бұрын

What a Great family. Good bless you guys !!!

@archiemaecanonigo2831 2 жыл бұрын

The lawyer so awesome she helped a lot ..God bless you

@melanieking4357 2 жыл бұрын

When those responsible for putting innocent ppl behind bars are not held accountable, legaly nothng will change. And change needs to happen big time. These so called experts need to be put in prison theselves.

@sandraleblanc2990 2 жыл бұрын

New York pay the man now! Pay for your mistakes like every citizen has too!!

@MegaNainaa 3 жыл бұрын

He should sue the system for every second they took his freedom. Thanks to the innocent project..

@ginamitembe8935 2 жыл бұрын

In the mist of human helplessness, God's mercy steps in through unimaginable opening!! To all of you lawyers who have devoted to helping those injustices to the victims. God richly bless you🙏🙏💞😭👏👏👏🙌 to all Alan's family and friends but mostly to you Alan,for your fighting spirit!!! And your brother🤗🤗🤗✊💙💙💞

@mareewalker1096 2 жыл бұрын

How can he not get compensation for over 20 years in prison???? Thats just absolutely wrong on every level! Just throw him out the court and on the street!! Next wrongly imprisoned case please!!!!

@maggieedwards3951 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god I am in tears how many more?😭 To Vanessa his brother and his friend thank you for keeping him strong , to Alan Newton I hope you are living a great life and have peace and joy . To the innocence project thank you

@oyebuchiegbuniwe8981 3 жыл бұрын

If only we all had his spirit! Wonderful and resilient human being

@secondcityr7331 3 жыл бұрын

where is Police officer who invested in the case or victim family now?. Why no actions taken to find out who's the real crime in this case?. GOVERNMENT DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY? Few years ago, my teacher told about North Korea stuffs blah blah like no humanity, no life all and we must be happy to born in this country blah blah. Now i never got a any of differences between them

@mixsetup 2 жыл бұрын

It's so wrong they should have investigated everyone who couldn't find the kit. You can never give someone all of their lost time back though.

@JackBQuick79 2 жыл бұрын

It is horrible how the innocent can be so easily convicted. In my opinion its as bad as the guilty running free on the life of the innocent.

@kadlacdixon-thedrawmylifep3293 2 жыл бұрын

29:46 And you think about the heartless people that put him there and didn't even care. How do we care so little about someone else's life, but if it were them, they would want the same justice they deprived him of...

@danarzechula3769 2 жыл бұрын

They need to be charged

@davidebiember607 2 жыл бұрын

Good on you Vanessa and the innocence project. God bless you guys. Yourll are the real heroes in this touching story.

@noelalexisshaw-nas-noz5142 3 жыл бұрын

All the reasons they give 5mins in...and No mention of Police Incompetence or Corruption being listed as a reason some of these folk were Imprisoned...Hmmmm? 🤔

@dianelewistien 2 жыл бұрын

The INNOCENT PROJECTS ARE ANGELS!SALUTE TO THEM!!THIS MAN SHOULD BE COMPENSATED!GODBLESS

@ngethekinyanjui2124 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jesus

@johnnysechrist6313 2 жыл бұрын

Many prayers were answered.

@michaelbuckle2898 2 ай бұрын

To the Innocence Project, particularly attorney Vanessa, the founders of this project, kudos to you all. May God bless and keep you all. 🙏 To the brother, friends, and family members who stood by him and believed in his innocence, that's what family, and friends are for. Thanks so much!

@mudani2300 3 жыл бұрын

Injustice never lasts,justice will always prevail awesome content✊🏾kudos to the innocence project team.

@christinaroche9616 2 жыл бұрын

God be with you and your family, how you did it is amazing. I wish you the very best for the rest of your life.

@ellkmlmhmd 2 жыл бұрын

I wish he becomes an attorney and gets the compensation he is supposed to get. He is gonna make a good Innocence Project lawyer.

@GalateaPolifemo 3 жыл бұрын

The jury was composed of individuals who believed any thing a Prosecutor brought up. They forgot to paid attention to the accused. Usually, they have the truth in their eyes. "The eyes are a reflexion of the soul"..

@kadlacdixon-thedrawmylifep3293 2 жыл бұрын

30:56 "I'm not a number anymore"...that's why there is such little compassion in the justice system, because it's just crunching number, like they doin taxes or something, not really caring what happens to another LIFE, not number...

@karonxls 2 жыл бұрын

Alan, I wish you all the joy and happiness in the world. You are a better man than any man, that I know, you lost 22 years of your life in prison wrongfully. Your spirit shines so brightly, may you live with all the happiness in the world.

@aparson2967 3 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love The Innocence Project videos.

@yanyan3712 2 жыл бұрын

Victory!! I admire his mental strength and determination. I also salute his brother and friend for not giving up on him. 1q

@livinggiving6015 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing man. His positive mindset through it all, alongside family support and innocent programme was truly a blessing to see. He should get interest for every year they withhold his compensation!

@gaxsalgi7348 2 жыл бұрын

I just like to say God Bless everyone in the Innocence Network and that Vanessa is so Beautiful ♡

@lorremortimer2183 Жыл бұрын

This story breaks my heart for him. Bless the Innocence Project for their selfless, beautiful work. We’ve gotten so accustomed to having DNA evidence now, it’s hard to remember that there were years that it didn’t exist. May Al’s life be blessed to the fullest!

@Hilshere1 Жыл бұрын

How inspiring is that human!!! Truly amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@paulneil1526 2 жыл бұрын

Things like this are why I say it’s impossible for good cops to exist!

@danarzechula3769 2 жыл бұрын

Not impossible but the system as a whole makes it hard. A real test of character. And authority is too easily abused and likely to excuse itself

@fay-amieaspen6046 3 жыл бұрын

The Law is Illegal ! You should never convict solely on identification, a full background check on where the suspect was at the time should always be carried out. You should only ever be convicted with absolute proof of unquestionable doubt. I feel for these people so grievously wrongly convicted and sentenced. Bless You.

@kadlacdixon-thedrawmylifep3293 2 жыл бұрын

So sad how they just take people's lives...

@johnflynn5044 5 ай бұрын

So much love between these boys.. Its spiritually uplifting and quite beautiful

@belindamartinez8441 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Congrats to you Sir. Beautiful story God Bless 🙏 The Innocent Project❤

@degift7155 2 жыл бұрын

So so emotional I just cried

@Alicia-gf6cd 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job!

@earlydawn8183 7 ай бұрын

AMAZING VANESSA!

@plantsenthusiast6326 2 жыл бұрын

Innocence project we proud of you guys

@MARZX777 Жыл бұрын

Innocence Project!!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@pasinduwickramanayake4289 Жыл бұрын

There should be laws to punish those who miss lead and miss use the justice system !

@tigerlilygirl2643 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful person and the people who stood by him. Such an inspiration to us all!

@donzellallen3394 2 жыл бұрын

A brother’s bond......😢

@christopherjamesjames1682 2 жыл бұрын

Total respect to the people who help

@ruthquetant7375 2 жыл бұрын

OVERJOYED for you Mr Alan 🙌🏾🙏🏾👏🏾‼ Tony!, your dedication to your brother is everything 💖🙏🏾‼‼

@rainrainlsn Жыл бұрын

That kiss on the cheek was so precious. Their brotherly love is so beautiful.

@krunchieKyn 3 жыл бұрын

Feels like I have watched this same exact episode before💭. Either that or this is a major deja vu💫💫💫💫

@straightup6472 2 жыл бұрын

Al you are a fantastic man 💯!!

@craigpeters4434 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. This lady is God sent.

@kadlacdixon-thedrawmylifep3293 2 жыл бұрын

43:26 That would be so remarkable, a lawyer that actually fought for others, and one that truly knows what that person is going through...

@jenniferdreves823 2 жыл бұрын

Thank god this innocent man is free. Sending love, light and healing Al❤️

@kaseyrae6987 2 жыл бұрын

Black people are so strong 💪🏾❤️

@marleylove510 2 жыл бұрын

They are, the resilience is astonishing! Y’all really are the kings and queens of the earth. I tip my hat. I have a black son whose name is Malcolm X. From the day I had him I was determined he was gonna be a strong black man and for him to know his history. Not just the bad but the greatness from where he came from. Sorry for the little spiel, you comment just made so much sense to me ☺️.

@kaseyrae6987 2 жыл бұрын

@@marleylove510 I love it 😻 and yess your son while be a strong black man cause he’s being raised by a strong woman Periodt ❤️❤️

@marleylove510 2 жыл бұрын

@@kaseyrae6987 O wow, thank you, thank you ✊🏽. Much appreciated ☺️.

@lorrainehawkins123 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we are resilient

@kadlacdixon-thedrawmylifep3293 2 жыл бұрын

26:40 I pray to have that moment. Ya'll should be cheesin, my cheeks would be so sore if it were us...Not everybody wrongfully convicted actually get out. And it's a relief for the brother, he is now free. See what people don't know when you are fighting for a loved one wrongfully convicted, it actually feels like you're in prison too, unable to move forward with your life...

@niketv2847 Жыл бұрын

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 prayer changes things…

@archiemaecanonigo2831 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you man

@badbrig Жыл бұрын

One of the measures of a person are their friends and family. It is great to see how his friends, family and community stood up for him.

@Q-uzoAngelOrgoneEnergy 2 жыл бұрын

God bless this man..! 💪🙏👼🙏👼🙏👼🙏💪

@christopherjamesjames1682 2 жыл бұрын

What a smashing guy .dedicated his life to helping others truly 1 in a million .

@samscott7409 Жыл бұрын

beautiful story

@silviapeace2611 Жыл бұрын

BLESS YOU ALL!!!!❤🙏

@nancyjay8519 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing brithers♥️♥️♥️.

@kevohwapipelinetransami4351 3 жыл бұрын

Best Doc

@joshuagharis9017 8 ай бұрын

Literally stealing people's lives, it's abominable

@nanzengwenya5792 2 жыл бұрын

The most worrying thing is that some of these police officers are actual in top positions!! Gaining promotion on falls arrest. The difficulty to get access the information that will exonerate someone is sickening. The accuse Russia for lack of democracy when wrong people are in American jails..