Exoneree 'so happy to be out' after 7+ years in prison for Macomb County robbery he didn't commit
For the past 7 ½ years, Mack Howell has been in prison for a robbery he didn't commit. Now, the 62-year-old is free.
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For the past 7 ½ years, Mack Howell has been in prison for a robbery he didn't commit. Now, the 62-year-old is free.
$1.5 million. this is money he is owed under the state wrongful imprisonment act and mr. phillips is live from detroit. welcome. >> welcome to you, too. how are you doing? >> i'm doing all right. better talking to you. 45 years locked up for people for contempt you went to prison when elvis' "burning love" was in the top five and richard nixon was running for election and i know you've been out for a minute but what does freedom feel like? >> it feels like a brand-new life. that is what it feels like. >> what does that mean? >> that means a new opportunity for me to enjoy those years that i mi...