11/17/2025
He was 17 years into a 32-year sentence when he filed his petition… and it worked.
A conditional pardon, a governor’s signature, and an hour-and-a-half’s notice — that’s how he walked out of prison 10 years early.
Proof that rehabilitation matters. Support matters. Advocating matters.
And sometimes, the system can correct itself — but only when people fight for their freedom.