Cornealious Michael Anderson III freed.
Some may recall the story of the man who was convicted of a crime, but the State failed to bother putting in prison due to a clerical error that didn't come to light until they prepared to release a man they never had in custody. In the thirteen years since his conviction, he has become a loving husband, a loving father, and a contractor. He has worked harder to turn his life around and become a productive member of society than any other story I've ever heard of.
Taken from his family when the State realized their error, and of course the Vengeful state could not admit that they made an error, claiming that he had capitalized on the mistake, taking advantage of the state in fact. The District Attorney demanded that Mike Anderson spend the next thirteen years in prison to pay for his crime. This started the debate, what is the purpose of incarceration? Is it merely vengeance, or is there some hope that part of the process is to rehabilitate the offender to insure they do not commit future crimes?
Well, the Judge issued part of the answer and as a result, he's home now. The Judge said the following.
Brown then declared Anderson would receive credit for time served starting on the day he was released on bond to the day he was arrested in 2013, thereby satisfying his full sentence. Brown's alternative was to credit Anderson from the day in 2002 when his final appeal failed -- a credit of only 11.5 years that would have left Anderson's fate in the hands of a parole board.
"I don't like uncertainty," the judge told the courtroom. "As such your sentence will be fully served and satisfied today.... Go home to your family, Mr. Anderson, and continue to be a good father, a good husband, a good taxpayer.... Good luck to you."
Welcome home and congratulations sir.
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