Brooklyn Man Freed After 27 Years of Harsh Sentencing

Walter Johnson, sentenced to five life terms, is released due to judicial reconsideration under the First Step Act.

Walter Johnson, once known as 'King Tut,' was released after serving 27 years for robbery and drug charges.
Judge Frederic Block, who initially sentenced Johnson, reduced his sentence citing evolving judicial standards.
The First Step Act of 2018 allowed the reconsideration of Johnson's sentence, leading to his release with three years of supervised parole.
Johnson demonstrated significant rehabilitation in prison, with no disciplinary infractions and positive contributions to inmate programs.
Despite opposition from federal prosecutors, one of Johnson's victims supported his release, acknowledging his transformation.