After 4 Decades in Solitary, Dying Angola 3 Prisoner Herman Wallace Freed, Conviction Overturned
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- www.democracynow.org - A dying prisoner has been released in Louisiana after serving nearly 42 years in solitary confinement, longer than any other person in the United States. Herman Wallace, and two others known as the Angola 3, were placed in solitary in 1972 following the murder of a prison guard. The Angola 3 and their supporters say they were framed for the murder over their political activism as members of one of the first prison chapters of the Black Panthers. In a surprise development on Tuesday, Wallace was released from prison after a federal judge overturned his conviction, saying he did not receive a fair trial. Wallace, who is near death from advanced liver cancer, was taken directly to a New Orleans hospital where supporters greeted his arrival. We are joined by three guests: Robert King, who until Tuesday night was the only freed member of the Angola 3 and helped deliver to Wallace the news of his release; Wallace's defense attorney, George Kendall; and Jackie Sumell, an artist and Wallace supporter who is with him at the Louisiana State University medical center in New Orleans. "This is a tremendous victory and a miracle that Herman Wallace will die a free man," Sumell says. "He's had 42 years of maintaining his innocence in solitary confinement, and if his last few breaths are as a free man, we've won."
See our recent segment about his case, before he was released, at www.democracynow.org/2013/9/30....
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Whether guilty or not-40 years in solitary is disgusting.
no shit sherlock..............
David Worsley it is worse it's amoral
David Worsley 40 years of sitting in a box with no one to speak at all. Just imagine being left with nothing but your own mind to talk to
David Worsley he killed someone. wish he could suffer more
David Worsley stfu
and what sort of repercussion does the state get for taking an innocent man's life? bull shit. our justice system is a joke.
+Kevin Smith as an outsider. yeah its a huge joke. i dont get the US justice system. so fucked up...no justice there for sure.
So he was indicted by a stacked grand jury in the early 70s in The South -- that's justice?
These were not innocent men. They were murderers and deserve no sympathy.
how do u know they did this and who r u to say what the deserve?
What was the reason for the overturn of judgement? Stacked jury? So you say "racists" put away a racist? Good.
Such inhumane treatment, -solitary confinement over 40 years! I am ashamed to call my self an American. This justice system is a disgrace.
lol then leave the prison system is F up but if that makes you ashamed to be American then Get the F out
Criminals like this must be dealt with swiftly and harshly for murdering guards or else every prison guard in the system would be dead within a day. Solitary is the prison within the prison. The judge overturned his conviction, NOT ruled him innocent. Big difference. He was convicted of the robbery and very very likely participated in the murder of the guard.
Also the judge is an activist judge appointed by obama so its not that surprising.
You have any idea what those “poeple” have done to our community ? He deserved it
I did 15 years and out of that 15 I did 9 years in the hole. I almost forgot who I was... GOD BLESS THAT MAN
Damn man. That's hurtful to hear. Hope all is well now ✊✊✊
😲 why? How?
GLAD YOU MADE IT HOME
@Josh Calkins Amen 💗
Delroy Craine I can't even imagine. That's just inhuman. Check out "World's Most Dangerous Prisons" on Netflix and look up the one from Norway. Here in Canada, our prisons are pretty lax, but I believe that everyone should adopt the Norway method.
This is disgusting. The US justice system is putrid.
nunchaku101 the govt is a gang and they only let him out cuz he was dying so they could save money on medical treatment and say they did something good and kindhearted for letting an innocent man die free
Arrisian Overloard this been happening to the black men for 100 years nothing new its lots mor forgotten ...then when yah dying then your remembered
Business as usual in Louisiana, send me to Hell or back to Louisiana, it's all the same to me !!
@@brooklynskillz3608 here we go. Come on throw the race card. Please don’t blame the man that killed someone else
think about what he thought about in solitary cell all these years! Man is so adaptable
Not just in jail, but in for 42 years, AND in solitary confinement! For him to keep your sanity and your will…..I can't even imagine.
yea...its really amazing how he managed to controll himself
+Sarah Norment Yeah 42 fucking years IN SOLITARY! Fucking brutal.
RKD Ram u
Stanley Nolly People like you are the type of people that you think put him in there, think about that.
partyguy35 yep that's about right 😡😡😡😡😡😡
overturned conviction when you done 40 years and your dying wtf??? disgusting 40 yrs in solitary too!!!! whole lifes ruined!!!!!
The evil that they do to us and we still won't stick together 😠😠
Man str truth
You be example
Man don't get me started on that!!
Stop tying to start a race war. The media do that enough
i think judges that convict falsely they should be liable,,, not jury trials
Judges don't convict. Juries do. Now run along and sue the high school that let you graduate without passing civics.
nunya biznez however a judge can overturn a jury Mr.Know it all so you actually could blame the judge for allowing this
@@nunyabiznez6381 Judges convict on bench trials. One has the option for a bench trial or jury trial. *Constitutional Law.
Odd how this man spent 41 years in solitary confinement for a murder that even the dead man's widow didn't believe he committed! These men were exonerated more than once only to have these charges brought back up repeatedly, their rights were stolen several times! His original crime wasn't murder was robbery and he was only 17, he joined the Black Panthers for solidarity and protection, which only made matters much, much worse! My entire soul is grieved, I'm familiar with this story and the racist comments just boil my mental. No person deserves this treatment, as they lay dying already. Why cavity search somebody who because of the nature of their disease, can barely hold solid stool? Despicable
Tenesha Parker
well he shouldnt have joined a hate group than
Викентий МадзинHanged ? How about a bullet in the back of the head ? But even in Russia you don't do that any more, do you ? EXECUTION IS MURDER IN COLD BLOOD pal And executing innocent people is a monstrous crime ! btw why are you brandishing a gun in public ? Is that legal in Russia ?
theo9952 preach , never argue with a racist , they are just a waste of sperms that where not meant to be alive
ME3 its cuz America bends over for the blacks every time they scream SLAVERY, would you go to Africa where you cant scream slavery and racism to get what you want, some black are pushing for the US to give them a few states so they can make their own country
May the almighty bless you Herman, as always another black man jailed for decades for nothing.
This world is full of hurts I'm heart broken but there's God in Heaven who is the true Judge
Solitary confinement is the most evil punishment that a demented person has thought of. NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE DESERVES THIS TYPE OF TREATMENT. WE AS AMERICANS MUST SPEAK OUT AGAINST SOLITARY CONFINEMENT. BLATANT RACISM!
Charlie Fennell Taliban does!
Ted Bundy does!
Two and a half DAYS this man lived after being freed. The fucking outrage and anger and despair that comes over me when I think of this travesty is sharp as a knife to the heart. Then the misanthropy takes over and existential crisis sets in. It's just too horrifying
Oh jist shut the fuck up!!!
Kimberly 269life ITZ THE WAY CAVEY OPERATES.HEZ A VICIOUS DEMON.FUCK MOSES FOR RESCUEING THE ALBINOZ FROM THEIR HABITAT,CAVE.
I understand he was already horribly, gravely ill, but I think they may have slipped him something before leaving prison. It's possible he may have been overwhelmed, but it's just too much of a coincidence. The man can't even speak? Ugh!
They should have given him medical treatment even in solitary confinement he should have been given medical treatment as every prisoner is allowed because even prisoners have rights, he should not have come out of solitary confinement about to did
You hit the nail on the head, "Like a knife to the heart" What could be more painful???
Disgusting, 40 years solitary must be brutal unless you are a one in a ten million person
gay.
No one can survive solitary confinement for that long. IMPOSSIBLE!
rest in peace dear Sir, Herman Wallace
ss1 aps WE WILL CARRY THE FIGHT ON.AMANDA.THE DEMONS DEFEAT IS AT HAND.ONCE EXPOSED,VICTORY IS NOT FAR AWAY.THANKS FOR INTERNET.
ss1 aps he died a free man.
and this is why I stay in my room all day so I won't be convicted for false murda
right
TyroneP15 I think they did all three of them wrong
Many people do just that more or less... They mostly stay at home, even if they don't think of such danger consciously... Life is hard... and then we die anyway...
Good idea Tyrone.
Stick to Facebook and play Grand Theft Auto and you will do just fine.
Dali Bree Everyone dies forgotten. Bring up George Washington yeah whatever but in 2 thousand years he'll be forgotten. Everyone
How many innocent people in prison?
How many have been executed? 😣
WOW... Mighty WHITE of them to let him out now that he's almost DEAD.
Roman's 3:10 no one is righteous. Not one.
@@robertpaulson7149 fuck that book.
There are lots of men just like Herman Wallaces in Angola's Camp J.
ARE YOU4REAL! SMH...
Angalo is a horrible prison and has been for decades and should be shut down.
Unfathomable how he ever survived that long in solitary!
I am so pissed of about this, how are these people able to get away with this?
RIP Mr. Herman Wallace ...... 4/21/2019
Rest In Peace, Sir! 😭
Perhaps this sounds trivial. I am very familiar with cases of wrongful conviction. As Herman Wallace we being taken from prison to the hospital, again I was hanging my head in sorrow and shame, and then all of a sudden the crowd started rejoicing at his release. What was there to be joyful about? This man's life was taken away from him. The judge did the right thing. He allowed Herman to die with some dignity, that of a free man. But to rejoice as if this was something to celebrate? Do these people have any perspective? I found this bewildering.
Bill Branham Me to.
To show him theres people out there that give a fuck about him!
Bill Branham i know my brother it's sad how we value human life !!! We treat dogs and cats better!!!!! Is a shame !!
Bill Branham THEY ARE TRYING TO SOFTEN THE GUILT.THEY KNOW THAT THEY ARE DOOMED.THE GOD CONSCIOUSNESS IS MOVING ON THOSE MAGGOTZ.
Bill Branham A victory is a victory, we all got to go sometime. Even if he has a few moments left with loved ones, I can see the desire to celebrate.
Shocking & Systemacally Disgraceful & Wicked.
Go after the entire chain of command of the prison system guards included !
GLAD HE WAS FREED BEFORE HIS DEATH, BUT SO SAD ABOUT HOW THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FAIL US!!
I can't believe that the warden refused to release him,who the heck does he think he is,he should be sued for sure,absolutely ridicoulous,it was a court order,these poor men were incarcerated and held in solitary confinement and some are still there,this is so scary,this can happen to anyone!!!
These three men are murderers, dangerous and admitted members of a known terrorist organization. They should have been executed upon conviction. Prison wardens are responsible for the safety of the public and are prohibited from releasing any inmate if that inmate posses and imminent threat to society. These men were all admitted members of a terrorist organization. Such membership constitutes an imminent danger to society therefore he had no choice but to keep him confined.
Prison warden don't decide if a person gets freed or not.
Theodore Baker hahahahahaha..
Bee Truth HE IS SCARED.ALL OF HIS DIRT WILL BE EXPOSED.
Yet, a court order for bogus child support gets u incarcerated.
Poor man may his soul rest in heaven
No he's not a free man , He stayed in a prison cell for 42 years and now will likely spend the remainder of his life in s hospital for cancer treatment. That's not free. He's basically spent his whole life in an institution. Whether it's a correctional or medical.
David Krapenschitz he died outside the prison.
@@frankdenardo8684 Three dyas. Do you think that is good???????
So sad...😔😔😔
Either way his spirit is free
Breaks my heart to hear of this. This is the definition of cruel and unusual punishment.
Wow what a sad life to late live. May he be at peace 😔 say a prayer for this man.
Smfh that's ridiculous
How can anyone lock a person in jail for no crime.
For 29 years?
I am never going to the USA,
and nobody from my family ever.
Good.
Why? Are you a criminal?
mike Lazembie
no but the usa is a criminal by any measure,police perjury is rife., president perjury is rife,
+Natts Bab Good we don't want you here.
Released on his Death Bed
Im Angry as hell this is always the same old story.
The Color of our Skin😠😡😡😠🙏
The Green river killer,Killed more that 48 people. And was never in Solitary Confinement. WOW. How did he get liver cancer? I don't understand
Bobby Radford
Bobby Radford wtf does this have to do with this comment ? maybe he should made you a victim.
he was given it in jail. Put in his food. Or when he went to see doctor.
big jay jay No sun. You need sun to survive.
big jay jay IN THE HOSPITAL.HE HAD A HJT ON HIM.
happens years ago....still not forgotten....disgraceful he was convicted by the corrupted prison system .If his soul speaks now it will be against evil and injustice .We hear you Hermin
In Greece, lifers get parole after 19 to 25 years (depending on the crime) in prison. No-one can be sentenced to life in solitary confinement, there is no such penalty. And just like all EU countries, we have abolished the death penalty (last execution was in 1972). We may be half bankrupt, but at least we're a country with humane laws.
Lee McDonald
Are we really ? How many are the muslims in Greece and in what way are they taking over? But maybe you get all your information about Greece from the Neonazi Golden Dawn.
Yes, there is an immigrant problem but it doen't mean that any European country is taken over.
In Greece, as well as in several other EU countries I believe, lifers and all those who serve long sentences, after 5 years are eligible for 5 day leaves every 3 or 4 months. Provided of course that they behave themselves while in jail and they don't violate the terms of the leave. There have been incidents of running away of course but they are very rare and sooner or later the escapee is recaptured. But in general, it is a very humane institution, which is very beneficial for the inmates, the prisons and the society as a whole.
Brian
Many countries - about half of them - have abolished the death penalty and other inhuman punishments such as life imprisonment in solitary confinment, non-release until death. But such practices do not happen only in China and N. Korea. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and many others are also in the top list of Amnesty International for their horrible intolerance and absence of leniency.
theo, USA is no civilised and they are also bankrupt. One day they will be asked to pay for all the deaths they have caused, and to pay their citizens for the pain in families.
I am speechless. God bless Mr. Wallace and reward him richly for all eternity.
its too damn late.this man been in jail for42 years
How the fuck did Albert, Herman, and Robert make it through that shit!? God damn. They even sound sane. How did they keep their sanity!?
that's what Gods do.
WHAT A STRONG MAN, IN EVERY WAY, GOD BLESS HIM
Imagine living in a box for 40 years with only your own mind to talk to. That's the definition of hell
42 years in solitary confinement. I would Defientley take my life about ten years in. I did 6months in seg and the walls literally feel like there closing in on you. Its hard to figure out what's going on what's left what's right. Its horrible.
42 years IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ???!!! WTF... HOW CAN THERE BE SUCH A CRUEL SENTENCE IN A DEMOCRACY ? Isn't this a straight forward violation of human rights ? Even if this man WAS guilty ?
theo9952 *_ The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution says that Cruel And Unusual punishment cannot be inflicted. Surely, this nation has become a "Rogue" nation, a Violator, a Warmongering nation !*
YES absolutely but they are so comfortable treating us like sub-humans BECAUSE we allow it and have no credible African Leaders to stand up and be counted and say “NOT MY PEOPLE”
I am so angry that I cannot believe this and I just found out about it!! I don’t know what year this video was made but I will seek reparations for this family!!
Bring tears!
Justice is only to be released.... NO!!!!Everyone involved in their conviction and torture should endure the same if not worse punishment from the judges, jurors, prison guard's and especially the wardens... I live here in the U.S. and very much hate our justice system it is made for the rich not the vulnerable and the poor$$$!!!!!!
###ihateusajusticesystem
Can't always blame the jury if they don't get all the evidences, let's say they are shown fake footage of him committing the crime, is that fair for the jury to also be convicted?
so happy thet i am not living there , its a fuckt up country
May Ibrahim FOR THE CORPORATIONZ.THATZ WHO RULES AMERIKKKA.
too little too late.
The Most High will give those who stole this mans life the punishment they deserve.
...a crime he didn't even commit, I just wonder who is the real criminal...
Omg, laws there are very different there
Networking Lashes the judge
The state of Louisiana is the real Criminal in this case, probably many others.
Networking Lashes, Well since it was a guard, the guilty guy is probably still there in prison
This is why I a pricate every day of my freedom. We live in crazy world.
Why do people get to this? And Every Decade or Generation it's always the same line of bullshit!!! "WE NEED TO HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE" fuck that time for talk is over!!!
the probably only released so they don't have to cover his medical bill anymore, even when they seem compassionate all you have to do is follow the money.
It wasn't about the money...they knew he was close to dying & didn't have long...they paid for his care all this time ..chemo & all..so 3 more days wouldn't make a difference....this was a political move🤔
God needs him home. He no longer wants him to suffer. May he RIP and Power.
Did they poison him in the Prison before he left?
That is a very interesting question!! Evil, lives in that prison so I wouldn't be surprised!
Of course
I truly believe they did.
Jason Teasdale YOU DAMN TOOTIN THEY POISONED HIM.DON'T EAT THE WHITE MAN'S FOOD.
Jason Teasdale YOU KNOW THEY DID.THEY DIDN'T WANT HIS STORY TOLDED.THE MONETARY WOULD HAD BEEN ASTRONOMICAL.SO THEY KILLED TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.DRACONICUMZ.DRACULA.
Release him because he´s already dead.
Hamse Ganey THEY DIDN'T WANT NO BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS.THAT LAWSUIT WOULD HAD BEEN IN THE BILLIONS.
who does the warden think he is...if a judge says set him free. .that means set him free
Annastasia gmomma
the Warden is a real slave master
Whote
White warden.
4 decades in solitary, the warden should be given the same sentence and every jail guard a minimum of ONE YEAR in solitary. SICK!
the state who wrongfully convicted. Should be accountable for murder. and held in solitary for 40 years. Eye for an eye.
As I sit here listening to Herman’s plight through my tears for Herman free at last free at last free at last for the warden and those that inflicted this cruelty I pray that god almighty strikes them down and they receive their judgment in the harshest terms of all
Yeah they will release you when you pose no possible threat in any way shape or form, and this is a travesty of justice - the justice system of the USA. I hope the same justice is visited on the US and especially those involved in this case. I hope they suffer for as long as they have.
Arrisian Overloard INJUSTICE IS ALWAYS PAID IN FULL.THE SPIRIT WORLD IS WAITING.IT AIN'T OVER UNTIL THE FAT WOMAN SINGS.
They did not commit the murder. It was a false conviction. Thats why the judge overturned the case. Why do you hate them so much even though they were innocent?
Such a sad and horrific story. This country has a lot to give an account for. So happy he has an opportunity to spend his last days with dignity outside the prison walls.
Judgement... no matter how many they enslave, persecute judgment.. shall be done.
now, free Leonard Peltier.
eohaver2 STILL DOING TIME AT LEAVENWORTH PRISON SHITHOLE.
It is easy to be compassionate when the person to whom that compassion is directed has only a few days to live. Where were the so called compassionate reporters and concerned judges before this.
Arrisian Overloard...gud question
Arrisian Overloard FUCKING THEIR HOES.
Arrisian Overloard AT HOME EATING THEIR T-BONE STEAKS.BASKING IN THE SUN ON THE BEACH.THE BLACK MESSIAH HAS ARISEN.HALLELUJAH.
With God
The reporters are doing their job. They are not responsible for this.
4 decades in solitary confinement...How on earth can a country be so cruel to impose such a twisted and inhumane punishment on other human beings?
What makes it even worse is that the man did not even commit the murder
Fucking disgrace..four decades in solitary....im lost for words..
Albert Woodfox still isn't free?
He Is now🤝🏾🙌🏾 has been for some time. He has written a book.
This is not a victory!!!!!
Everybody in this spoke clearly and concisely without projecting themselves but let the awful truth come through. Robert King was a credit to himself the way he spoke and must have a core of steel to have withstood his ordeal and remain normal.
Poor man prison not Martha Stewart prison mmmm. Released on his death bed wow.
If the state cannot show at least 2,444 major fights this inmate started (only one a week) then they should lock the bastards who put him in seg up for 3 times that amount
DAMN.
How can people let this happen to a person!
Overturning a conviction does not mean a person is innocent.
Also why hasnt the United Nations gotten involved??
Here's something to protest and riot about! We live in a time where people are so concerned with self that problems like this will never be fixed. Slowly prisoners will be forgotten all together and the abusive system and cruel and unusual tactics will continue and grow. What a hellish life and nightmarish existence too many have and will have to endure. Shameful.
Judges that had down sentencing like this should be sued and held responsible for the actions and disbarred. This man suffered and the others as well and now they want to free him from a wrong judgement put upon him and he's dying at the same time. May the good lord bless his soul.
FBI. CIA... No Justice in usa ! Release & Bro almost Dead!!!SMH!!!RBG🖤✊🏽🌍🐚✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
42 yrs in solitary confinement, UNBELIEVABLE!!! How can dey do dat 2 a human being.smh
Prisons are not for any human beings. People are treated worse than dogs. Why can't someone help with this type of punishment
Trying to organize a chapter of the Black Panthers inside Angola in the 70's was a very bold move. Alot of consequences.
I feel so sorry for the Angola 3,So many years spent in solitary confinement.Most definitely cruel and unusual punishment.I'm so proud of them for staying so strong and never giving up.God Bless them and R.I.P. to Herman Wallace.
He died 2 days after this video was posted.
source?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola_Three Nefus1988
@@Nefus1988 google it you dumb fuck!!!
I can only imagine what this man has been through over the 40+ years,being black on the streets is hard enough what he had gone through being black in jail.the police system and the justice system is a disgrace.🕊
damn this need to be a movie!
I've been in prison for a lot of years.. I can honestly say these men were done wrong..also I'm a white man..and can honestly say a lot of men are still till this day are being treated very badly in prison
Well said realty you are very right
ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL I GOTTA SAY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GONNA SHOW UP& SHOW OUT HE'S SO TIRED OF ALL THESE WICKED ,RACIST PPLS & THE THING ABOUT IT A LOT OF THEM THINKS IT'S OKAY ALL I GOTTA SAY HAVE MERCY ON THERE SOULS🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Skydaddy knew about this shit since Angola opened. When will our people learn? There is no force that will save you and deliver you justice except you.
Shit I wouldn't even wanna be released at this point.
Shouldn't There Be a Law Against This !!! WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY IS THIS !!
America ! Land of the free !!
Andrew Woodcock America is not free it's corrupted
and the home of the brave
@BIG TIME ??..
When Obama was elected I naively believed that he would right these types of wrong sadly it wasn’t to be and our suffering continues so dagger in your heart painful
Obama failed on many levels 💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏
@@PinkyakaAyannaj Stop blaming Obama for this.
Omg.. this is horrible! Solitary confinement for all those years and no telling how many beatings he took over those years. Poor man.... I just can't imagine.
what kind of people would keep someone in solitary confinement for 42 years the devil
Only when yuh black so sad.
There is no GOD
The BIBLE says “A fool says in his heart there is no GOD”
Finally! No lie can last too long!! Justice will prevail for all political prisoners ad more judges and prosecutors awaken to the grave injustice suffered by our people..This is all because of the immense support for decades!! The final one of the three needs to be released now.
I am really ashamed to hear of the cruel treatment Albert Woodfox in prison.
why didn't Obama come to the rescue?..... oh wait. I forgot. Obama never rescued shit