Joaquin Ciria spent more than three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit. He will be released from prison soon, officials said.
, who dismissed the case against Ciria on Monday after a judge overturned his conviction.
"As a result of this wrongful conviction, the state stole 32 birthdays, 32 Christmases, 32 years in which he could not be with his son for all the special moments." said attorney Paige Kaneb. "Yet Joaquin has kept his big heart and easy smile, and is full of joy as he looks forward to starting his life again."Boudin said the conviction was based on false witness testimony and police misconduct.
Ciria’s case marks the first exoneration by the DA’s Innocence Commission, which was established by Boudin in 2020 to review potential wrongful conviction cases."32 years ago, you were taken away from your wife and your baby, and that is because the system failed you catastrophically," said Lara Bazelon, chair of the commission. "Now at long last, you have a chance to take back your life.
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