Texas Man Is Exonerated After Spending Nearly 34 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction

Texas Man Is Exonerated After Spending Nearly 34 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction
Benjamin Spencer who spent 34 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted has been exonerated at the 283rd District Courtroom in Dallas on Aug. 29, 2024. Azul Sordo/The Dallas Morning News via AP
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A wrongfully convicted Texas man who spent 34 years in prison for a killing in the 1980s was exonerated Thursday, saying that while he couldn’t get those years back, he was happy and moving forward.

“I’m just excited that this day has finally come,” said Benjamin Spencer, 59.