Florida man and nephew who spent 42 years in prison were cleared of murder. 'When we have an opportunity to correct errors, we should do so,' a prosecutor said.
Hubert Myers and Clifford Williams Jr.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.ORLANDO, Fla. — An uncle and nephew who had been imprisoned for 42 years for a Florida murder were vindicated Thursday when prosecutors asked a judge to vacate their convictions, saying they no longer believed in the men's guilt.
Myers, who was only 18 when convicted, said at a news conference after the hearing that the first thing he wanted to do is re-establish ties with his family since"everything else is second." He thanked Nelson and Shelley Thibodeau, the lead attorney who re-examined the case. Williams died instantly but Marshall was able to flag down a car that drove her to a hospital. She identified Williams and Myers as the shooters.
No physical evidence linked the shootings to the men and the case relied solely on the testimony of Marshall, who said the men had fired their shots from the foot of her bed.
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