Detroit man set to walk free from prison until officer brought exoneration hearing to halt
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- Family who traveled to Southeast Michigan to celebrate the release of a man imprisoned for someone else’s crimes said they were shocked and saddened to find the hearing was delayed. The case dates back to 2006, when someone sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl and attempted to assault a 15-year-old girl near a liquor store on Fenkell Avenue in Detroit. Both girls picked Terance Calhoun out of separate lineups. In 2007, Calhoun pleaded no contest to charges including first-degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping. A no-contest plea is a plea by which a defendant accepts conviction, but does not plead or admit guilt.
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He has since been freed, and the so-called evidence presented by the Detroit detective was apparently nothing new. How horrible to have prolonged it for those extra days after waiting so long
thank you for the update. now hopefully they can catch the real perpetrator
@@kinsagamoto they literally said they had the man facing charges in this short couple minute video.
Thank you. What happened to that detective? Was it intentionally misleading behaviour? Surely, actions must have consequences?
Thank you for updating this story.
Typical democrat state. Another manufactured crisis created by white liberals. No evidence that the cop found, AFTER the fact, would’ve trumped DNA evidence or stopped his release outcome, They want to play on ppls emotions… just hoping more people will kill each other. They love it! They want us to do their dirty work for them. They hate us. Turn off the news! Throw your tv’s out, unfollow politicians and any other state funded propaganda mouth piece on Facebook. Free your mins.
Love to all!! ❤️
If DNA exempted him and they caught the guy whose DNA was a match. What the hell kind of evidence does this cop have to stop this man from being set free? Sounds like somebody trying to get a favor from an old colleague. The judge needs to be removed from this immediately.
Yep sounds like corruption 100%
@@xstorm_8_shadowx When the cop burst in like he did. The bailiffs should've drug his a-- out of court. And to find out him and the judge got history, they need to drop her a-- quick. Because if they don't, he's not going home.
@@Midtown_Columbus_Incorporated that is an assumption. U don't send ppl to jail on an assumption. DNA clears him of this 100%. You have 0% to suspect such a thing. Also, that was never argued by the prosecution and victims never testified to multiple violators. Ur grabbing for straws.
@@Lilslimm72204 I guess we have to wait and see what evidence, IF any this binder contains. Just like you mentioned, I can't imagine anything more certain than DNA. And if it were more than one man, then their DNA would be there as well. But he's been cleared. They should charge that officer and even judge with obstruction of justice (in my opinion). My heart goes out to the family.
@@maxwell4322 uhh, yea of course it's an assumption, but he isn't the one who is holding him.
OP asked what kind of evidence could keep him incarcerated. He was giving an example.
**UPDATE**
He was released soon after this, and the judge admonished the cop, stating the "new evidence" was anything but! So happy this worked out. He is truly innocent. The other man has been charged.
Wow, where did you hear this from? Can you link it here? Thank God
That Cop should be fired
Thank you for the update, if it is true.
Why did it say it was postponed until next week? What’s your source?
good to hear. wish he hadn't taken the oppressive plea deal
he was released a few days later. Google is name, it shows him reunited with family
Breaking policy is still a "no". Judge should be removed.
Imagine being so spiteful that even when you learn that you were wrong, and that you took away an innocent man's freedom, that you go out of your way to prolong that loss of freedom. That is disgusting, that officer should be fired on the spot, all retirement gone, no benefits, nothing. It would still be a better fate than this guy was handed. Making a mistake is understandable, but doubling down on it after you know it was a mistake that took time from a person's life is not, you should be apologizing in anyway possible, I know I couldn't sleep at night knowing that I caused such harm to someone.
Or he did do it and the cop is saving a kids life. Time will tell but I'm betting he has proof that he was there and that the DNA is just another person that he let torture that girl or another. That cop locks up people daily and you think he really cares that much if one gets out of jail?? Wouldn't he have don't this to the point he was fired a long time ago trying to keep.every person he sent to jail from getting out? Or maybe he knows this guy is a monster and they are making a big mistake and that honorable hero is still willing to save her life knowing everyone will call him a spiteful, rasict, no good pig for his good deed. Hope the guy moves to your area and you can let him babysit for.you since you are that easily convinced.
@@donaldhitman6724 if everything is legit, why did the cop not follow normal protocol? Sus
@@donaldhitman6724 No it's like ... There's enough evidence to free an innocent man.
These cops know they have either : A. Their jobs the line.
B. A lawsuit coming for the city and them. Or ...
C. both.
This framing practice has been going on for centuries.
@@donaldhitman6724 that's alot of IF
DOUBLE STANDARD between WE the PEOPLE AND the Servant's of Govt. Whom salaries WE PAY THRU TAXES.....THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK for U S !!
If this judge is willing to do this type of bullcrap, imagine what other shady stuff she has already done in her career. Gotta remove her from her power quickly.
Facts
Exactly what we know. She's crooked
The judge is just fitting in with the democrats that's what them and all Biden followers do .
You spelled from Earth wrong!
The media LIES. They want black people to hate America and the police. So don't just assume this is all the truth.
The judge and officer both need to be held accountable for this disgraceful situation.
Oh STFU! You don't know WTF is going on with this case. Do you always pop off ignorance without having facts?
If you released pitbull attaching people, you will be held liable. But, judges and DAs released so many criminals, murdered again and again, those Judges and DAs still have their highly paid jobs, and pretend nothing happened.
@@guangxidavidliu
Ya and I'm surprised he was even allowed to plead no contest. While here you are forced to plead guilty even if it's self-defense against a drugged out attacker with a rap sheet a mile long. It's all so fuckinf backwards.
I'm glad this nigga locked up tho hahahahaha
Then prosecuted and incarcerated.
If he did it lock him up if he didnt let him go?
This is a conflict of interest….. this isn’t how the law works you can’t put in evidence without the defense looking over it or even the prosecutor. This should be thrown out of court for violation of his rights.
judge should be up for some discipline too!
How the law works is being racist
He plead no contest ,and both girls picked him out of line up separately
How do you figure? It's not a trial. He was about to be set free and clearly the officer has something the judge needs to see that he feels may make her not want to release him. I'm a convict myself and know what it's like to do years for a crime I didn't commit already so don't say if it was me or mine I'd feel different because if that man actually did sexually assault a child than would you like to let him come live with you and your kids or any kids you care about? I doubt that cop is risking his job because he just doesn't like the guy. I swear you people just presume nobody has ever done anything they get accused of when 99% do. How about we see what he has and than decide if this poor guy got shafted or if some poor kids innocence just got saved.
@@GRAVE1985 a plead under interrogation means squat, the police are know to lie to get their "conviction" ( we know you did it ,we have evidence against you) . That is the reason so many are being release lately after DNA evidence
Trust me, I would never, ever plead guilty to a crime that I know I have not committed.
This happens all the time though because people don’t have money for a good lawyer and they know the system is against them. So they might take a plea deal in order to get a lesser sentence because it would be easier to get overturned down the line.
He didn't. He pled no contest.
At 15 years I would take my chances with a jury, especially if innocent
It's a fault of system so many defense lawyers especially ones assigned by the state will mine times outta ten tell their clients to go with plea because it frees them to concentrate on paying clients
@@timbradwell3205 most public defendants in my state are real green, feel bad for people that got stuck with some new lawyer. If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime
How much more are we going to allow stuff like this to happen? Why is it always so hard to release innocent people yet we release criminals on bond all the time.
As long as minority are used as a scapegoat or a leg up for a promotion
And EASILY release CONVICTED CRIMINALS who ACTUALLY committed the crime.. ONLY for them to commit ANOTHER
Because all we do is complain. And they do this because they know they can and blk folks are going to have to accept it. Cause your not going to do anything about it. They look at blk folks as weak. We have no leadership shidd. George Zimmerman is breathing and blk youth shooting each other. There is no fathers in the home not head of households and the youngest out here getting bbls and wearing wigs at 9 years old. A mess ion know wats going on but it’s going to take a lot of correction. I remember growing up where you knew all your cousins and now nobody knows family we don’t stick together. Sorry but I’m just venting cause they know we are weak it’s a crying shame.
@itp5x5 ever hear of OJ?
The media LIES.
judge and cop should be fired
They need to be sued
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I would like to know what new evidence they came up with? I would ask for new judge and sue.
@@TheMagician2024 It will never happen in this Millinenum for So Call Black People. The curses of our Forefathers are upon us. Read Deuteronomy 27:26 KJV Bible and then Deuteronomy 28. 😏
@@TheMagician2024 No debating. I will keep it moving.
This guy needs to be released now! He's already wasted enough years away! Imagine how many others are like him behind bars... no one ever thinks about that part
Ever! This is why black men have a hard time trusting the system. That’s some devastating mess! They had 15 years to provide new evidence. 😞
@@knwashington you do realize this happens to whites as well not everything has to be about race! nobody knows what new evidence the cop has i agree this shouldnt have happened like this but as i said we dont know what new evidence they claim is there.
@@knwashington white men get shafted too...my friend Michael did 23 years in California...some at Chino...at one point a guard shattered his jaw with a baton...pretty f u kk ed up.
I always think about that. That’s why I hate our justice system. There’s nothing to be proud of
So even if the evidence is damning as hell, he should still be let out? Y'all just see his skin color and bandwagon-want him free.
THAT COP SHOULD BE PUT INTO THE SAME POSITION THAT HE PUT THAT INNOCENT MAN IN !!!
But I'm sure they gave him his gun back as he walked out of jail! Fully loaded of course!!
@@johnnyfreedom3437 What kind of ridiculous statement is that, what point is it you think you're making?
Some police and prosecutors hate to be wrong and would see an innocent person serve time rather than have a blemish on their record. They justify it by thinking if they didn't do this they did something.
This cop is like a little girl that doesn't get her way, abusing the system to make it look like they did no wrong. If the Detroit PD really feel sorry, maybe they should fire the cop... the judge too, she should have thrown out the ,um, "evidence" as inadmissible
Everyone hates to make mistakes, but one has to be mature enough to say that I have made mistakes especially in such jobs
@@leonwright8864 DNA evidence exonerated him. He didn't do it. So if DNA evidence is the end all be all to lock people up it should carry that same weight to let them out.
@@leonwright8864 shut up doofus!
Ditto
Judge knows Officer, imagine that... Ignores DNA Evidence, ignores Prosecutor even saying dismiss case. I say why is this Judge also not being heald accountable.
Don’t do the crime if you can not do the time. Don’t put yourself in a situation like this then you. Man up own up to your mistakes in life. Nobody to blame but yourself..
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@@df2447 you are a fool
Cus they get to go home regardless
@@df2447 if you didn't know. There are people who are coerced into false confessions. And and some people have been found guilty of crimes they have not committed.
@@lg860 Wizard Tower was condemning the Judge here I think...
These ppl make up the rules as they go and keep moving the goalpost smh Now this man has to live with the stigma of someone else’s crime.I hope they sue!!!
How do you think President Trump feels the whole Russia Russia Russia hoax has been proven to be just that a bad hoax and we know that the democRATs perpetrated this travesty of justice, do you think those people will ever be held accountable. I bet the judge and the cop are democRAT.
You're what's wrong with America. He should and will sue. But you foreigners treat the States like a blank check.
Why plead out if you didn't do it?
Guess you've never been a scared black kid under hours of pressure from people who spend the time using bully tactics, intimidation and mind games. They literally tag team you. You'd be surprised what people agree to just to get out of that little room so filled with people who disrespect you, lie to you about evidence they don't have make you believe the only out is to admit you're guilty. Pretend they're only seeking the truth except the truth is only what they want you to say. In some states they can hang a charge on you and lock you up for weeks (longer if you can't make bail). The charge never gets a court date but it's on your record which usually means you can't get a decent job (or no job at all) because it comes up in your bg check. This can go on for years in some states. The system is stacked against you, especially if you don't have the money to hire a competent lawyer.
Less time. Innocent people go to prison all the time... On another note all of these supportive comments on here now were just the opposite when the man was charged.
Every comment then was; the inmates will get him, he should never get out, these people can't be helped... And those comments were just because he was charged...
People are fickle...
Judge receiving evidence from some random officer instead of the prosecutor presenting it in court is out of order! He was probably the same officer who arrested and made the case against him in the 1st place. The judge should recuse herself so that another more qualified judge can conduct the hearing. The officer should be fired for going outside of official means for new evidence to be presented. Then the judge should be brought up on misconduct charges. She knows better
He was.. He cant have that blemish, most likely did some shady sh** to get this conviction
It's Just A Corrupt Cop Looking For MONEY wouldn't be surprised if A Sulervisor is Also Involved Corruption looking for Bribe money..
I , think U , correct , I think , this is going 2 get Ugly , , ,
A cop doesn’t “build a case” nimrod, they get the facts and the prosecutor build the case. Don’t let your ptsd prevent you from forming a coherent sentence. But you’re right, nobody no matter what law agency they are from, should they be allowed to disrupt a literal court of law in progress.
@Rick g you know somebody involved in the case? who told you or link please?
They don't want to be wrong
they were already wrong
DNA doesn't change or lie
So after going through the ENTIRE investigation, DNA evidence, and ARRESTING another suspect. All of sudden they’re like “WAIT! We must run through all these again…just to make sure” Gtfo with that
WHY WOULD AN INNOCENT MAN PLEAD GUILTY?
People plead guilty all the time because they can't afford representation and the odds are against them. The alternative could have been a certain sentence of life without parole and this was better.
Lol wtf you talking about smh would you rather plead not guilty go to trial and get found guilty and get 50 yrs or take a plea deal even if your innocent and get 3 yrs that's crazy for you to say but I understand you shouldn't plead guilty if you ain't do it but the circumstances make it hard
The district attorney will give the defendant his options; 1) Plead not guilty, go to trial and hope you don’t get the maximum sentence. Likelihood is he would’ve received the maximum. 2) Plead guilty and admit to the allegations and receive the punishment or 3) Plead no contest (which is what he did in this case which means he is not admitting to guilt) and receive a sentence that’s usually the same as a guilty plea. Sometimes pleading guilty or no-contest allows the prosecution and defense to agree on a sentence without a jury trial.
Well when I was in prison anyone who was charged and sentenced with crimes like those were immediate targets of violence, extortion, and sexual attacks. I'm sure that this man lives with scars so deep not many could understand. The people who did this to this man and called it justice should feel the same treatment!
They got deep inside I’m sure
@@trippen4391 Indeed they did lmfao, deep in the ole soap hole
@Cara Cicatriz you took it to an uncomfortable level 😆
😂
@Cara Cicatriz I humbly agree
This should be considered an unlawful detainment. The officer is afraid that they will expose the corruption
No. No & No !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree once he's free sue the pants off the city
@I speak Bidenese DNA proved he's not a rapist did you even listen to the vid. BOTS be crazy over here
@@rayellthedruid2971 He pled “No Contest” which is essentially pleading guilty, he wasn’t disputing the charges… No grounds for a lawsuit.
@@spinfish1434 You aren't familiar with police tactics, a lot of times police force defendants to either plead guilty or no contest through intimidation. Doesn't mean he did it, he's actually been cleared. This is just another example of neanderthals acting out a "justice" system
So a single man acting on bad faith has the power to keep this innocent man in prison? Seriously? There are too many situations in this country where a single person can cause great damage to our democracy. This is just one example.
with zero reprecussions apparently... this cop should be named and shamed
Its not a democracy... Its a Constitutional Republic...
America is a Republic.
Must be a white man
Democracy as a concept is a joke and a farce as far as I'm concerned people need to live by God's laws commandments and statutes or at least try and make the effort to live by them. Democracy was the worst thing ever Western Civilization ever conjured up. Democracy allows lawlessness and savagery within a society that appears to be one made up of laws stupid concept. I don't know if this man committed this crime or not but I do know as a 40-plus year old man myself knowing right from wrong God's commandments and laws along with a little common sense can go a long way. As a grown man I'm not hanging around no teenage girls. Are there people locked up in jail for crimes they didn't commit? Sure is. But I also think you can avoid trouble by just not being there and not being around certain kinds of people. This police officer that has halted this man's exoneration maybe he knows something about this man. We just don't know. Crime is out of control and these streets are wild and crazy. Peace and blessings have a good week
This is such a violation of citizens' rights and whatever evidence they think they have will be dismissed because of the chain of custody violations. Both officer and judge should be removed and disciplined for unlawful conduct
I hope the guy is able to get some type of restitution to help recover from his time spent but deep down, I hope he sues the cop and the judge to get that restitution. Why the hell does the judge allow any "evidence" in something that is not case any longer. What are they going to think can be done, charge him again for the same crime he is found innocent of? Pretty sure we don't allow that seeing as there is an actual legal restriction of doing so. This is unlawful plain and simple and why a week? Let's say the information is worth looking at (it's not but for arguments sake), ok judge, open the freaking binder and look at it and say cool what do you want me to do? If the cop followed process he would either have enough information to arrest him with new criminal charges not identical to the crimes he has been exonerated from or he doesn't have enough to arrest him and the guy walks after a short stay of like 24 hours tops. A week might not seem worth this hype to some but it's not the duration that is the outrage, it's that fact that a guy proven to be innocent is being held against his will unlawfully based on total hearsay and abuse of a personal relationship and bias.
Yep. That's called Double Jeopardy and that's illegal.
Unfortunately, numerous states, mostly more conservative states, have been passing laws that either totally ban the exonerated individual from suing for damages or limit those damages to, for example, $100,000 even after they've been wrongfully locked up for 20+ years. They've also been enacting laws that place a time limit on how long they have to file the necessary court documents so even if exculpatory evidence is discovered 15 years later, it's too late.... Really messed up, especially if you're like me and agree with Thomas Jefferson and think it's a greater injustice to have one innocent person go to jail than it is to have 10 guilty people walk free...in other words, our system is more concerned with locking up as many people as possible than it is with ensuring that innocent people stay out of jail. But hey, I guess that's why America, who only has 5% of the world's entire population, has 25% of the world's prison population, the largest prison population in the entire world.
@@post-leftluddite your comment gave me an interesting thought. I have heard the statement many times about it being worse for 1 innocent man to be imprisoned than for 10 guilty men to walk free. Let's say all the men in that scenario are convicted of murder. If I look at the statement again with a focus on this single event, I would much rather have 10 murderers and 1 innocent guy in prison than 1 innocent guy and 10 murderers out of prison. That's a pretty simplistic viewpoint though which I understand. The realization I just had is that the statement isnt a "would you rather..." and that's it. Statistically, people that have actually committed a serious crime are highly likely to commit another serious crime. So it makes sense when you widen your viewpoint to favor keeping 1 innocent man out of prison and have 10 guilty go free because odds are, the 10 guilty people are likely to commit another crime and there is possibility of them being reincarcerated. It's not a perfect system for sure but I'm glad your reply helped me to gain some perspective. Thanks for the other information too. It's sad that these people are treated like it was a hiccup and it's just the cost of business and the price of being a citizen.
Ok evidence is evidence but there are procedures on how to handle things. Let's just say that this evidence actually proves this mans guilt, well, it has to be presented properly and legally. So I think that the officer and judge should be held accountable period.
Won't happen
@alifer canimper
There should be repercussions
And that's how it works now. Innocent people suffer while criminals walk free and celebrate.
Sometimes…..unfortunately
Know justice no peace know justice no peace 💜 goes out for! The family will be praying
So now the cop has TWO people incarcerated for a crime one person is charged for.
these criminals are usually politicians 😋
@@hiroader11theanalysts65 😲☹️😳😏 You are right . Dang! We need to know what New Evidence Cop presented to Judge. New trial, new Judge, different Jury. Making sure nothing happens to him.
Why did he plead "No Contest"? I got lots of questions here!!!!
I'm sure he's guilty of 500 other crimes and him being in jail for something he didn't do is meaningless. Cause he should have been there for dozens of other crimes. This guy is no chior boy , he's a career criminal.
These demons are disgusting!!! How could someone do this to an innocent man??? Unbelievable!!! DNA had cleared him! Love and prayers to the family!!! Everyone involved should be FIRED!!!
That's too much like right for them jokers
He aint so innocent.
@@opiatebank well, when he raped you, you should've told someone... instead of asking for more.
@@TheMagician2024 lol
@@opiatebank You ain’t so bright.
Why didn't the judge have that cop removed from her courtroom and find him in contempt? Maybe because the judge knew the cop as the judge admitted
Something fishy 🐟 going on here. DNA doesn't lie. This cop is trying to cover up something they f up on
Better yet… check his (edited to say, the Cop) DNA… he’s trying to keep this a closed case for a reason!
Why woukd the cop be removed obviously some facts/ evidence require review. A cop doesn't just do that for no good reason.
Judge gotta look after CLUB members👻
@@newhorizon1355 yes they do when they are covering up their mistakes. He has no right to interfere with those proceedings. The man was cleared by DNA evidence. Diry cops working there magic. Always film the police they lie
Why take the plea deal if innocent? Not like he got a short sentence out of it
Why on earth would ANYBODY plead no contest to a crime he didn't commit?
This officer should be fired without discussion. The judge should recuse herself simply to clear any doubt of impropriety. It's an open and shut case. He's innocent. Clear and release this young man and expunge his record.
Why? You don't even know what the evidence is.
Both girls picked Terance Calhoun out of separate lineups
@@brucesmith1544 Wonder what the guy looks like who matched the DNA?
It is an open and shut case. The man confessed. The two girls independently i.d. him. Great culture of wanting violent criminals released from jail...how did that work out last year ...oh the black homicide total jumped from 7k to 10k. With a higher than normal, even for the b1ack culture, amount of females that were murdered. Don't get started on the amount of black girls that went missing since the summer of floyd and defund the police lol FbI can't keep up w all the black missong women...doubt they r even trying....since they'll just have to arrest more black men that u can cry for their release.
So DNA evidence proves that it wasn't him, but since they hate to admit they're wrong, the policeman wants his judge buddy to keep him there based on what?
Perhaps the hue of his skin?
Exactly, let’s just call it what it is. After all, this is America.
@@michelej9496 they actually do this to all color people. Friend of mine is a lawyer amd they just got a case with wrongful imprisonment. He did 5.
Imagine the abuse he suffered in there for being a child rapist.
Exactly and they screwed All the way up and just admit it and let that man Go
Sometimes they know they're wrong, they have evidence that they withhold, testimony they withold......I believe it's called withholding exculpatory evidence. When people are found guilty of crimes that they never committed it's impossible to have had any evidence against them.
DNA evidently didn't free him either because it was never about that.
That judge should be disbarred. She has no right to practice law if she's going to ignore DNA evidence and postpone an innocent man's release just because some cop burst into the room and said so. What part of the legal process is that supposed to be?
Yeah, but how tf do you plead 'no contest ' to charges like that?
Definitely makes you wonder what evidence that the officer had for the judge to delay the release of the prisoner. Well I believe in being innocent until proven guilty. Not being guilty until proven your innocence because that is not the way things are to me. The state must prove your guilt and you're innocent until that happens. Something definitely isn't right another words it's a little fishy here.
Technically, he was already proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court. If there's new evidence that can be used to argue that he's innocent, then it seems like new evidence should also be able to be used to argue the opposite.
@Proud Liberal Democrat Fascist Give me your money now that you've made your comment show all of your proof for what you have stated in your comment. Mostly about his career criminal record. This would have been brought up in the previous Court hearings if it were so. And one of the previous Court hearings it was a hung jury if any of this evidence were true there would not have been a hung jury in any of his previous Court hearings. Would there have been? I would think not. That's my statement it seems very suspicious about this.
@@douglashall2141 I bet he don’t respond 😂😂
@@Valhal1776 He plead no contest, that's not an admission of guilt and because he plead that way you can't actually say anything was proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The cop didn't use the proper channels so his so-called "evidence" probably isn't legally able to be submitted in the case. Also what new evidence could possibly be stronger than DNA and the evidence being used to now charge another person? I think you're ignoring everything this video said. Another person is now in custody.
@@ceedogg4270 that's a valid point. If he plead no contest, he would have had a bench and not a jury, and thus not guilty beyond reasonable doubt. But that's not accurate about evidence. Just because the cop informed the judge of evidence in an unorthodox manner doesn't mean the chain of custody was broken or that it's inadmissible. As far as stronger evidence than DNA, DNA might indicate another perpetrator, but it does not mean the original defendant was not involved, unless DNA was the only thing the prosecution had relied on in the first place. In other words, there could be non-DNA evidence that the original defendant was guilty, but joined by the other perp. We simply don't know enough to say either way right now.
I pray they let him out and he sues the hell out of the officer, judge, and city. DNA CLEARED that man, he has been sitting for close to 20 years for someone else's crime. That officer should be fired.
The reality of the situation is so messed up. Turns my stomach.
That officer should be fired? Don't be so harsh
The judge can't be sued, but everyone else can
@@gregorylevi1826 he should everyone he can. You can't give back 20 years.
The media LIES.
WHO BUT WHO pleads 'no contest', to charges, if they are innocent??! Put him away!
I can't think of anything worse than being innocent and serving time. I think I would lose my mind if that happened to me.
If he's innocent then they have no valid claim to hold him.
It is so odd this even happened and made the news. They should have just denied the Officer and that's it.
Well, he's obviously not innocent if they're not releasing him.
@@davidsmith7006 What a useless observation.
He shouldnt have pleaded no contest to begin with if he was innocent..He screwed himself over...
@@PuffPuffPass0420 I thought the very same thing.
The officer needs to be sued and fired, judge should also face some sort of punishment and they should both be fined and pay some sort of restitution.
Yeah that would be great but they can't be sued. The city can .. but they can't be sued individually.
Lu Su -- As the old saying goes : When Hell Freezes Over. They will never pay restitution nor be fined..
@@Melissa-in6un Sad part is once the city gets sued it’s the tax payers money that’s used to pay anything owed.
@@malakahbanathyasharahla2302 Your right about that. The law enforcement officials hold the citizens accountable but who holds them accountable.
@@lusu6804 exactly .. thats why I don't understand why more people aren't getting pissed at these cops that do the wrong thing, opening the door for huge lawsuits.
Since when do cops have the authority to veto/override a prosecutor/judge's wishes?
Never
The police officer should be facing criminal charges for his/her actions and get the same sentence that the defendant got. Definitely should lose his/her job.
The system is not broken it's working exactly how they want it to. From top to bottom. In all of the US justice departments
Designed for us to fail
@Leon Wilcox 1 of 100s if not 1000s I’ve seen a few people across the country been released for Wrongful Convictions 🤔 All of sudden ❓ distractions & on top that I stand on what I said “The System is designed for us so called Americans 🇺🇸 🔥 to Fail & now every one is one the same page. It’s the Haves vs Have nots & I’m on the Winning 🏆🥇 team I been beating the system
If the judge sides the cop in any manner, and just as she stated, “i know the officer”, it warrants for an immediate removal of this judge based on her relationship with the officer. Also, DNA cleared him. This man is clearly being held because someone in the system has something against him.
Also, the biggest mistake one can make is get a public defender. Otherwise known as public pretenders.
No it means the people need to immediately execute the judge and officer in question
@@autigaming1376 wise words
@@autigaming1376 Haha I think that is a crazy overreaction to something like this but I'll never disagree with executing a judge or public official!
Something in the binder that made a judge stop his release, that sounds big to me. They should of done it through proper channels but what about if the cop found such damning evidence and realized this guy can't be released even though DNA cleared him so he had to rush over. Regardless there was enough evidence for the judge to not release him and it was strong enough evidence that she literally put her hard earned career on the line
Also most people cannot afford a lawyer that's rich people fyi
How can one sleep at night after destroying someones’ life like that? Where’s the Honor, Moral, and Ethical imprints when it comes to those implementing the law? How can someone mess this up? He could have been your child! This is a perfect example why the world is heading towards chaos. May Almighty God have mercy on our souls.
Judges need to be held more accountable these days. Too much shady stuff going on with them.
Amazing a man who was PROVEN to be innocent can be held in custody on the hearsay of a corrupt cop. Both the judge AND the cop should be tried, convicted and jailed. Prayers to the innocent victims of this injustice.
This is what happens when our government and the judicial system dont follow the laws of the land but follow a crooked cop and hearsay....this has to stop before everyone is in prison except those who work for the government
If there's evidence that gives reason to hold him, would you still suggest he be let free? What if by using new DNA technology, they discovered that he's actually a killer in another unsolved murder?
That's how they try to do black people free that man
@@_jeck_ thats not how due process works...they had all these years for this "evidence"
@@thedukeofswellington1827 No, they didn't if it's with new DNA technology. It's the same due process that's giving him a chance to get out.
They need to pay out of their pockets.
Why did he plead guilty then?????
Man that is so sad and messed up!!!
If he is exonerated they have no reason to detain him any further, "if it don't fit you must acquit" Attorney Johnny Cochran.
OJ got away with murder. That has NOTHING to do with this case. THIS IS A TRAVESTY. ALL that will come from THIS is more money in his lawsuit.
Um...
Time to get his lawyer hope they get some cash for this.
They would have fit, you do know leather shrinks after being wet weather by blood or water!!!?? He was guilty as sin!!!!! It just shows the power of money.
Right @Charles Santee
15 years for DNA RESULTS!!PLUS HE STILL GAVE 15 YEARS FOR THE CRIME!!
And you know how the gen pop treats sexual offenders of little girls. literally 15 years of a living hell for that man.
Whe and if this is fixed and he's set free? He's going to get a million easy.
@@justsomedude7042 have you ever been to prison??? Staying 5 years would not be worth the chump change of tax payer dollars that’s going to be dished out. Please look into how much money these wrongfully convicted men and women actually receive. His huge payout is not worth the time lost on his life. They’ll give him just enough money for life long therapy and to maybe “start fresh”. Now I’m not saying this guy was tormented everyday and abused but I have no clue what prison would be like for someone labeled a CM but I’m sure it wasn’t pretty. Please use those critical thinking skills that I know might be hard for you 🫡
We’re not getting enough information to judge what’s going on. How could the msm or anybody come to a judgement without knowing what information the policeman had for the judge.
I don't understand how you can plead guilty to something you didn't do especially something as vile as this and this is 2006 case DNA evidence was used then it's not like this case was in the 40s WTF why wasn't DNA done to begin with
@@lca5043 One explanation is that he was there and was complicit or he was scared of heavier sentencing. Either way I can’t trust the media when they don’t give a full account of the facts. They would let the guy go if he held one of them down for the guy. I’d have to see what that cop had before I could pick a side. Your right though, if a rape kit was done and they collected dna, it’s strange that they wouldn’t check it. Some states can’t just take your dna without your permission and he took a plea before they ran it. Usually when a case is strange, one or both parties can be covering something up.
@@deweyplanck9850 excellent analysis 💯
@Korbon Dallas Well it's clear that none of you knows how court works.
When you can't afford a lawyer you get a appointed State attorney who has more cases than they can do. So there job is too get you to make a plea deal. So they tell you well if you go to court you may get 45 years, but take this plea and you'll get 10 years.
This is way so many innocent people are in jail and so many guilty people are free. It all depends on what attorney you can afford. Happens all the time.
Second,this is not television, police don't just walk into the courtroom and give the judge evidence. So your statement is completely incoherent and lack's any logic.
Why in the world would anyone plead no contest to sexual assault if they didnt do anything????? Insane!
Cause he was probably told to do so by his defender.
PPL have said the same thing about confessing. Alleging "no one would confess to a crime they didn't commit". However we know, that IS NOT the case. Corrupt Cops and DA's forced PPL to confess, just like they force PPL to take a plea for crimes they did not commit. As long as they "GET THE WIN" they don't care
Innocent people, HAVE TO to pay for crimes they didn't commit all the time.
Our judicial system is Extremely flawed, especially towards minorities. Cops, and district attorneys and government officials will do anything to "Maintain their conviction percentages"
Dirty system.
It's worst than Dirty it's funky too.
The officer appears completely suspect… I’m interested in EXACTLY what was inside that folder and why that officer chose that moment to break policy to bring it to the judge whom he has personal ties with. If this turns out to be nothing, he should be fired and the family should sue!!!!😤😤😤😤
@@AlexSanchez-uq1bn was he guilty tho if the DNA proves he innocent then he could be accused a million times don't mean anything people I.d. the wrong person every day
@@AlexSanchez-uq1bn I think we should bring back public executions for convicted pedos and traitors.. He's being exonerated because of DNA evidence and a lengthy investigation they said.. If DNA cleared him the evidence is about a different issuue... Essentially what happened was the cop asked for a continuous on his claim of new evidence..1 he doesn't have the legal right that decision is up to the prosecutors..2 the evidence can't be about the cases he is in court for so it has no barring..
@@AlexSanchez-uq1bn I read you were accused 10 times prior....
@@IONAPINKMOXIE you a fool🤣😆
often, cases are held back from being prosecuted if the prosecution has enough evidence to convict on other charges....this often happens when you have a very very young victim who would be further traumatized by a trial......this might be the case here......people this perp ADMITTED to it......all prisoners contest that they are innocent....all of them....especially rapists...
Weird that both girls picked him from a lineup
The way the courtroom looked says all I need to know about the criminals in that town
They know he will be a very rich man once he is released. The justice system owes him millions on millions
I would hope so
ghetto lottery for real , check the cops dna
he was id'd by both witnesses and he then admitted to it......you can commit sexual assault even if you dna sperm is not left behind....
No. Its already been specified his is not a case that he can seek damages. Largely due to his plea of no contest. Not his fault per se, as he had the two victims fingering him aa the culprit but also the other circumstantial evidence piled against him. So... its understandable he plead no contest as he didnt want to be found guilty w the scales tipping heavily against him... but he virtually said :Im not gonna put up a fight".
An example should be made of a cop that is obviously working outside of the law. What a disgrace to the badge, the honest cops, and our system of justice!
The false arrest makes cops look bad. This payback
Honor doesnt exist in this country, i did two years for trying to get away from the cops over 2 grams of weed.
Honest Cops? Lol
If they're not Corrupt then they are keeping Silent about the Cops that are Corrupt. And that makes100% of All Cops Corrupt Unfortunately.
@@kz6713 The problem with the penal system in Michigan is the prison contracting deals. At a cost of $35,809 per year per inmate makes the prison system a big evil racket. And of course, it does not cost anywhere near that amount to operate. While some people do deserve to do time for certain crimes other offenders often get way too harsh of a sentence. Hell, try getting a small business loan for $10,000. Chances are slim to none! What's wrong with this picture!?!
@@wizzardofwizzards Its set up for people to come back and stay in prison..
I'm not from the USA, so not familiar with the law, but why did the accused plead guilty to the charges initially, if he knows he didn't commit the crime?
It's totally inappropriate and qualifies as corruption, when he gets out someone needs to help him sue the police officer.
This is just wrong,
They better pay him for all the time he has been in, trust me it gives a person PTSD.
@@dolfan13jmb Only if it could. Imagine how many people would have money. It is sad though to put someone through that. Knowing all this time that you are innocent and the system screws you over.
@@dolfan13jmb Michigan law grants 50k for each year served in prison because of a wrongful conviction. The statute is known as the Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act, MCL 691.1753.
It took me 10 seconds to find this. Please use the internet for more than just spreading lies.
@@matthewc2810 Well the entire point was to use the internet and look something up before you post a lie, and thus giving the impression that you cannot be compensated for being wrongfully imprisoned. "Get a life", would be not posting nonsense on the internet.
Perhaps you should use the internet to look up "eristic", because obviously you have nothing better to do.
@@matthewc2810 "misinformed" He was spreading misinformation.
The best part about this conversation with you, is you are advocating people just spew what ever they think is real without verifying a thing. So why exactly do you think your opinion means anything, to anyone?
He plead guilty, there's no reason to pay him a penny
Yeah, we need people like him back on the streets, please let’s rush this thing.
If I went to prison. I bet nobody would be there waiting for me. Stuck up family....
It seems that everyone is in agreement here that this is absolutely outside of procedure and very unfair. WHY did the judge allow this?
System... her rules her courtroom
Racism
The cop was asked to leave, but I guess so that they can review the binder that mall security brought.
he tapped her raisin really well prolly. Ugly women like attention.
Apparently the cop and the judge worked on a task force together and she doesn't have the sense to recuse herself
The ONLY reason why Detroit Police Dept. object to the release of the man, is that it shows the Police Department poorly incompetence of investigation team.
The Detroit Police Department did not object the man being released. They objected to how one of their investigators handled the situation. Stating it's not how they do things.
@@danor6812 yeah , they are pissed off that one of their own screwed them over a simple case of we do what we want .
The victim picked Calhoun out of a lineup.
@@vutube379 DNA cannot be wrong, but Identifying the wrong person happens everyday.
@@vutube379 when I went for jury duty , the cop told me to say the defendant was guilty . If I would have accepted that , would the decision be mine or the one from the cop ?
What could he possibly have?
Judge: I heard a guy on the train badmouth you, so you gotta stay in jail.
What's the problem???💔 The system needs fixing.
My friend, the system is working exactly as designed.
@@garolstipock from your mouth to God's ears. We are all out here, so by all means, find out who hurt those babies. Let justice work fairly for all of us.😍
@@sunii4264 they found the right man who hurt the babies. The DNA proved years later it was someone else's. Have you ever watched the movie When they see us? When this man signed a no contest plea, that right there should say enough. No contest plea is the railroad. They railroad a lot of black men and women because they're racist. There are more innocent people sitting in prison that are black then guilty. That is sad and something that they keep saying is going to change don't. When you get time watch the movie. This is what this case reminds me of.
Sooooo very sad and inhumane by the justice system
For some reason beyond what I have been able to comprehend they seem to like charging people for crimes they haven't committed. People occasionally may have been wrong about something but not that which they have been accused. One case scenario may need to be explored is if they have falsely accused someone or is this simply a miscarriage of justice?
Not really, one less menace to society.
What allows a judge to ignore something like this?
How terrible! How could they prolong this innocent man’s release!?
BOTH the officer and judge need to be held to account. This has already been A DECADE AND A HALF of unlawful imprisonment and now it's unlawful imprisonment based on the personal opinions of TWO INDIVIDUALS who are ABUSING AUTHORITY, making them the only criminals in that courtroom...💯
@LG Leblanc Yep,but it has been PROVEN that eyewitness id's for a majority of cases is FLAWED and WRONG leading to unjust convictions and as DNA evidence has CLEARED this man of committing this crime then OBVIOUSLY the victim is mistaken !
@LG Leblanc And exonerated by DNA.........
@LG Leblanc I guess it’s “believe all women” instead of actual evidence that proves otherwise.
The media LIES.
That's not the judges fault. She HAD to postpone court when that officer did what he did because procedures weren't followed and if she had continued it couldn't caused this poor guy even more trouble. She had to postpone it and regroup to make sure proper procedures were followed.
The biggest problem I have with this is how effective that his lawyers were to get him to plead to a crime he evidently didn't commit.
People are railroaded into prison all the time and it needs to stop.
If this man is innocent then his lawyers and anyone connected to his trial needs to be investigated.
Also DNA was available at the time of his conviction.
@@bluewater3783 Probably because he looked similar and/or the police led them to point him out. But it is meaningless if DNA shows it wasn't him. You can't fake your DNA.
Easy plead you’ll come home eventually, if not you’ll get life!!!!!
Likely a public defender who told him "take a plea and get a light sentence, or fight it and get maybe twice as long."
His lawyer, probably a Public Defender, probably TOLD him to "stand mute", so "up the river" he went.
@@decarlito5015 exactly. people either don't know how the system works, or are ignorant to common sense. Goto trial and get life in prison, or take a plea deal that says you're pleading guilty but not accepting responsibility for the actions. They're making it seem like he took a regular guilty plea.
So the part about gaslighting him into a faulty plea. Thats also sickening
why did he plea, something is fishy.
“She knows the cop.” WHAT?!? Was that a personal gesture from a JUDGE!?!? Insane
The judge was speaking out against that cop in the video yet she still postponed the hearing another week.... Whats up with that????
no...it means she knew him to be trustworthy and he worked on some kind of innocence project with her in the past....
The officer said there's more evidence to this and the media didn't say. What evidence. How upsetting not even his family knows what's up.. what is the new evidence ?.
He's likely a suspect or charged in another case separate from the charges that he's been cleared in. The officer that handed the binder needs to be identified to explain why he bypassed the prosecutor and submitted evidence without declaring it.
TRUMPED UP FAKE EVIDENCE
@@renfax3549Not DNA evidence
You have no respect of feelings. I'm say this. One negative thing is he's the wrong color. This wouldn't of been tolerated if he was the right color. What did you do? Stay up all night to dig deeply & find out how you was going to sabotage the release? YOU SHOULD OF INVESTIGATED WHATEVER B4 OR DURING THE making of the decision to release him. Not after. Odd behavior.
@@thetruth5914 that not true many been released from prison .. But murderers should have life in prison for taking a life who is dead. No one thinks of the victim but the one with blood in their hands If there's evidence. Let it be known. I trust the law it been here from the beginning of time. it's the government I don't trust. They say one thing and do the opposite. . A tongue of lies. The law is one thing the government is another cannot mix the two together.
That's bullsh!t ! They need to be in court the next day!! Waiting a week?
How does a cop have the authority to make a judge keep a person in prison?
The injustice of mistaken conviction hurts the wrongfully convicted but more importantly the victim, whose attacker GOES FREE!
Seriously? The guy was exonerated!!! BY DNA!!
The positive DNA guy is facing charges now. Clean out your ears!
The judge an cop should both be investigated and fired!!
Definitely not "more important" then the victim of false imprisonment.
It's all about failure, or the inability to accept fault. LET IT GO...
Free to attack other people. This is just evil. How can you lockup the wrong man and them when you get the right person you stil want to keep the innocent man in jail. That's evil
I love how cops go above and beyond the call of duty to keep innocent people in jail, but not the other way around
Oh, you saw the evidence? What was it?
@Rick Justus a picture of your mom servicing a John
I thought this guy fessed up to the crime ?
Maybe he mistakenly identified the wrong two victims just as the Victims Id the wrong perpetrator?
It happens everyday across America, and maybe the officer has a file on the correct victims, that the gentleman confessed to?
@@marktercsak9728 exactly, something isnt quite right here. We're missing what the cop had.
@Leon Wilcox so says CNN right? Winner?
it would be nice to understand more on why he pleased no contest
I see no problem, with taking an extra week to review and confirm evidence for any case. But what exactly was the additional evidence the police presented.
What business does a cop have any right to just interrupt an exoneration hearing? Why is this judge allowing this? He is innocent just let him go!
pedos sticking up for fellow pedos. dats u.
Exactly.
Man they probably family....You never know. This behavior shocked me....
@LactoseTheIntolerant Quit carryng a white hood in your back pocket, officer.
@LactoseTheIntolerant You’d cry too if it happened to you trumptard
This is one of the times that an officer should be held accountable and subject to a civil lawsuit for violating someones rights or illegal activities against a citizen.
The 2 girls BOTH picked HIM out of a line up. I guess that just is irrelevant??
The DNA says he didn't assault them idiot
That's messed up!
This is an outrage AND the fact court is in recess for a week is unacceptable as well, this man has spent more than zero days in jail for a crime he did not commit and that is too long.
The judge had no right to allow this, this shows the judge is not impartial and because she is bios she needs to be Fired along with the police officer Both need to pay the family for lost wages and lodging for this time.
This is so maddening, do you think the judge would have stopped a person from going to prison because the defense attorney had evidence in the punishment portion? This is judicial malpractice.
So...??? The 2 minor girls/victims who picked this guy out 2 different line ups - NOT ONCE BUT TWICE!!!
The are the LIARS??? Is that what your saying? No way he could have wore protection? That's not POSSIBLE??? No way the "innocence project" is politically motivated??? Thats what your saying??? Are you "maddened" - if he was innocent - he has spent years in prison, because of a corrupt system? Notice, you don't want to take action about that...??? Your upset, because "the DNA says" - our justice system has FAILED ALL PARTIES INVOLVED, AND IT CONTINUES TO THIS DAY - but u don't speak on that. Your maddened, because you want action for him - WHAT ABOUT THOSE 2 LITTLE GIRLS??? Bet your "mad as hell" from Birminham???
Yea ok Libturd
When your ego is so out of control you would rather see an innocent man be in jail then admit a wrong.
I hear there are good cops......I just ain't met one yet.
Me to
I’m saying
Good cops either retire b/c their precinct is corrupt, or die too soon. 😔
Like the person said above me. The good ones are shoved to the bottom Because they won't play the game. Or they're killed genuinely trying to save someone.
How do you know he's not innocent from another case?
"No Contest/Nolo" simply means you're not guilty but you will be charged as guilty.
I hope he gets released and the family can get to their lives my prayers go out to the family 100%
It's almost as if the cop tried to use his previous relationship with the judge to keep an innocent man in prison to maybe stop a lawsuit, eh?
Perhaps they need to test that the cops DNA isn't on the judge's bedclothes.🤣
Why did he opt for the no contest plea? Was he following advice of a public defender? Who was his attorney during trial?
9 times out of 10 yes
Please STOP. There's enough evidence to prove this has happened TOO many times, you Ghoul.
They pressure young teens to do this.
@@sparklesp9304 I'm 42 years old now and I've been hearing about people confessing since I was a teenager, I'm not saying it doesn't happen because you have white supremacist cops that do dirty things but I just can't see how they can get me to confess to something I didn't do unless I'm slightly mentally challenged or have a learning disability.
A lot of the times people have no money or knowledge and it’s just easier to admit fault even when your innocent that’s just reality
Whoever this cop is I certainly hope the family now goes after him personally for this nonsense. Inexcusable behavior!
This isn't how this works. Why is it being allowed? That Judge needs to be fired.
And the cop needs to be taught how the legal process goes. And let go as well.