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January 10, 2024


** Marvin Haynes Exonerated and Released From Prison After 19 Years
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In a historic ruling, Hennepin County Judge William Koch vacated Marvin Haynes ([link removed]) ’ murder conviction, dismissed his charges with prejudice, and ordered his release from prison where he was sentenced to serve life. Haynes walked out of MCF-Stillwater as an exonerated man into the loving arms of his family and supporters on December 11, 2023.

Marvin Haynes was 16 years old when he was framed ([link removed]) for murder by the Minneapolis Police and Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Haynes’ wrongful conviction was supervised by former Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar and upheld by the Minnesota Supreme Court years later in an appeal.

After a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief was filed and evidentiary hearings were held in November 2023, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Judge Koch agreed to vacate Haynes’ conviction. The judge ruled ([link removed]) that Haynes’ due process was denied because his conviction relied on “constitutionally improper” eyewitness evidence.

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In 2023, Unicorn Riot published a four-part Investigative Series on The Case of Marvin Haynes ([link removed]) along with a 33-minute film ([link removed]) (watch below).

See each special: Part One ([link removed]) – Part Two ([link removed]) – Part Three ([link removed]) – Part Four ([link removed]) – The Film ([link removed]) – Further Reporting ([link removed])

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