Robert Johnson released after judge vacates his conviction in 1996 Chicago murder
Johnson's attorneys said police took him from his grandmother's house and arrested him in connection with the April 14, 1996, murder of Eddie Binion, a drug dealer who was shot and killed in a robbery in his apartment. Johnson's grandmother, Mary Robinson, is now 92. They reunited on Thursday night.
Chicago man released from prison after conviction for 1996 murder is thrown out: 'An end to this nightmare'
Robert Johnson was 16 years old when he was arrested in 1996 on charges of murder, home invasion and armed robbery and was sentenced to prison for 80 years. Now 45, he was released from prison Thursday after a judge vacated his conviction.
A wrongfully convicted man who was released from custody on Thursday evening after spending nearly 29 years behind bars says he wants to help others like him who’ve had their freedom taken ...
Now, almost three decades after his arrest, a judge will decide whether to release Robert Johnson later this month.
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