The courtroom was full of Alvin’s family who wept with joy when the Judge announced his decision. Here they are outside court.pic.twitter.com/1BeiELdILf
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I just witnessed the most extraordinary moment. Judge David Carpenter in Bessemer, AL has resentenced Alvin Kennard to time served after he got life without parole for robbing a bakery of $50 in 1983. He is now 58 & was 22 when he committed the robbery.pic.twitter.com/CYeWsnHmVG
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Alvin was prosecuted under Alabama’s merciless habitual offender law. His prior convictions were 2 burglaries and 1 grand larceny. No one was ever physically injured. There are more than 500 men & women in Alabama prisons like him, serving life without parole for non-homicides.
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It was extraordinary to see this wrong made right, but it only happened because the right system actors were in place. I hope Alabama leaders have the courage to grant the same chance to the 500+ others like Alvin who remain locked up with no hope of release.pic.twitter.com/S1RWJeah2R
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That's insane. Was it an armed robbery? Was anyone hurt? How many other inmates have been just as harshly sentenced in this country? Very happy to hear he was released, hope they have a good transition program for him to get reacquainted with today's world.
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No one hurt. Not armed.
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Amazing. Amazing good there and amazing bad. Bless that guy. Yes he did wrong but what a grotesque sentence.
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Did you want the cops to kill the man? Sounds like it. Perhaps the cops should try not to kill anyone. They are not judge, jury, and executioner, although they seem to think they are.
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