People Who Were Incarcerated For Crimes They Didn’t Commit

He Was Released After Serving 25 Years In Prison

After the man/burglar testified at Hatchett’s trial, his burglary charge was dismissed. During Hatchett’s trial, no one submitted medical records that would have proven it was nearly impossible for Hatchett to have committed the crime because of his medical issues. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. His case was later reviewed in an effort to crack down on questionable convictions. Seema Saifee, an attorney at the Innocence Project, noted upon his release: “This case involved a perfect storm of error — bad defense counsel, an unreliable witness, critical evidence that was never disclosed to the defense.”