In Missouri, a conviction against a US man who was imprisoned for nearly 28 years for a murder he has consistently denied committing has been overturned.
Following a decision by Judge David Mason on Tuesday, Lamar Johnson, 50, left the St. Louis courtroom a free man.
Two witnesses gave "clear and convincing evidence" that Mr. Johnson was innocent, the judge claimed, and that is when he took action.
In 1994, he had been found guilty of Marcus Boyd's homicide.
Upon hearing the verdict, Mr. Johnson appeared to be moved, and his supporters began to applaud.
Mr. Johnson exclaimed as he left the courtroom, "This is overwhelming.".
After conducting an investigation with the Innocence Project nonprofit legal organization, Attorney Kim Gardner filed a motion last year asking for the release of Mr. Johnson.
On Mr. Johnson's front porch in October 1994, two hooded men shot and killed Marcus Boyd.
Mr. Johnson has a history of denying that he was at home during the attack.
Judge Mason made his decision after one witness changed his story and an inmate admitted to shooting Boyd alongside another suspect, Phil Campbell.
In the initial trial, Campbell admitted guilt to a lesser charge and received a seven-year prison term.
