Innocent Man Freed After 12 Years: Darien Harris Fights for Justice and Accountability
Wrongfully convicted at 18 due to false testimony, Darien Harris endured years of abuse in prison.
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Wrongfully convicted at 18 due to false testimony, Darien Harris endured years of abuse in prison.
CHICAGO -- A recently freed man who spent more than 12 years in prison for a fatal South Side shooting in which a legally blind witness identified him as the perpetrator is suing the city of Chicago and several police officers over their handling of the murder investigation.
Darien Harris spent 12 years in prison for a Chicago murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness. He is suing the city and the police department
Freed after 12 years in prison, Darien Harris sues city and Chicago police officers over handling of fatal shooting investigation
Darien Harris, now 30, had his conviction overturned earlier this month and will not face retrial in a fatal shooting, as the key witness was revealed to be legally blind.