Man Freed after 30 years in Jail

A man in the US state of Texas has had his robbery conviction overturned after serving 30 years in jail - longer than anyone in Texas cleared by DNA. Cornelius Dupree Jr was jailed from 1979 to 2010 as part of a 75-year sentence for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.

The 51-year-old was freed on parole in July 2010. DNA test results proved his innocence roughly one week later.  A judge has now officially overturned Mr Dupree's conviction.

"It's a joy to be free again," Mr Dupree said outside the Dallas County courtroom.

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I am in shock, only somewhat though. It breaks my heart because this is just one of many cases!