Chicago Man Released After 12-Year Murder Conviction Based on Legally Blind Witness' Testimony

Cook County prosecutors drop all charges against Darien Harris, who now plans to attend law school to aid wrongfully convicted individuals.

Darien Harris, a Chicago man who served 12 years in prison for murder, has been released after the key witness for the prosecution, who was legally blind, had his testimony questioned.
Harris was convicted in 2011 for the murder of Rondell Moore based primarily on the testimony of the blind witness, Dexter Saffold, who claimed to have seen the shooting from about 20 feet away.
There was no physical evidence linking Harris to the killing, and the conviction hinged on Saffold's testimony.
Upon further review of the case, Cook County prosecutors agreed to drop all charges against Harris, leading to his release.
Harris now plans to go to law school to help others who have been wrongfully convicted.