Man celebrates 70th birthday after release from prison | Forensic Files

it has been more than four decades since vincent simmons has had a birthday cake
candles to blow out and make a wish vincent entered prison back in 1977. he was just 25 years old then and he
walked out three days before freedom his 70th birthday what's it like being out of prison oh
man this is a jello that is unexplainable really one of the first things he did as a free
man was leave the state of louisiana and everything it represents for him do you
want to go back no no i want to go back i don't have nothing in louisiana nothing but pain
and suffering so why would i want to go back there you know i'm good a judge vacated vincent's conviction for
attempted aggravated rape of twin sisters karen and sharon sanders the judge ruled that vincent did not get a
fair trial he did not make a finding though as to whether or not vincent is innocent or guilty vincent's current
attorney justin bonus says there was never any physical evidence there's no hairs no fibers no blood no sweat no
semen there's nothing it's not a phone since his release vincent has been enjoying catching up on everything he's
missed so much has changed since 1977. man new technology i'm just like a little
bit we got to learn but it is all joyful what are the simple things that you enjoy now breathing the
free air walking outside basically it's freedom to just enjoy the moment you

Vincent Simmons is a Louisiana man who was released from prison in February after serving 44 years for a crime he insists he did not commit. "48 Hours" was with him as he celebrated his first birthday as a free man. "Please Don't Tell" streams Wednesday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS News.

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Brief Summary

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

Key points

Vincent's Release After Decades. Vincent Simmons walks out of prison on his 70th birthday after 43 years.
A Judge Vacates Vincent's Conviction. Vincent's conviction for attempted aggravated rape is vacated due to unfair trial.
Rediscovering Life After Prison. Vincent embraces the changes in the world since 1977, enjoying simple freedoms.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I want to go back, I don't have nothing in Louisiana but pain.

Vincent reflects on his past in Louisiana.

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