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Kenneth Windley Exonerated After 20 Years for Wrongful Conviction

3/17/2026

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Kenneth Windley, 61, was exonerated after nearly 20 years for a robbery he did not commit.
A judge overturned Windley's 2007 conviction based on new evidence, including confessions from two men involved.
Windley's 2007 conviction relied on a mistaken identification.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez acknowledged the case as a cautionary tale.
Windley expressed relief at his release, saying, 'It cost me 20 years, but they said they corrected it now'.

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Story summary

Kenneth Windley, 61, was exonerated after nearly 20 years for a robbery he did not commit.
A judge overturned Windley's 2007 conviction based on new evidence, including confessions from two men involved.
Windley's 2007 conviction relied on a mistaken identification.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez acknowledged the case as a cautionary tale.
Windley expressed relief at his release, saying, 'It cost me 20 years, but they said they corrected it now'.