Kevin Strickland, 62, managed a smile while talking to the media after his release from prison. Photo / APKevin Strickland, 62, managed a smile while talking to the media after his release from prison. The state only allows wrongful imprisonment payments to people who were exonerated through DNA evidence, so 62-year-old Strickland wouldn't qualify. Kevin Strickland answers questions during an evidentiary hearing regarding his innocence. As he left prison, he said he was "thankful for God walking me through this for 43 years".

Source: New Zealand Herald November 28, 2021 01:54 UTC