Where Is Vincent Simmons Now After Getting Released? Explore on His Story as Cbs 48 Hours Investigates
Throughout the lawsuit, Vincent Simmons maintained his innocence, claiming that he was unaware of the twins at the time of the alleged meeting.
Simmons was not connected to the crime by any means. He was tried for attempted aggravated rape on two counts less than 60 days after his arrest. He was found guilty by a jury of eleven white men and sentenced to 100 years in prison.
Following his conviction, Vincent was condemned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola. Since the day he entered prison, he has been seeking to overturn his conviction.
In 1993, 16 years after his conviction, he finally got a copy of the prosecution’s case file and discovered facts that had not been viewed or heard at trial.
