US man declared innocent after spending 48 years in prison

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Simmons was released in July, 2023 after serving a total of 48 years, one month and 18 days in prison. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

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A 71-year-old man has been declared innocent in the US state of Oklahoma after spending nearly 50 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.

Glynn Simmons, who is Black, served more time behind bars before being exonerated than any other inmate in US history, according to The National Registry of Exonerations.