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Life after prison, Morton reunites with family

March 25, 2012 3:43 PM

Wrongly accused for the murder of his wife, Michael Morton is reunited with his son after spending 25 years in prison.

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by susiejopcare July 23, 2012 2:47 AM EDT
What an incredible story of grace and forgiveness. Not being bitter but being better. Life is full of choices and it's not what happened to us but it is how we respond to our circumstances that helps us as what you already mentioned. Most of all God's amazing grace! I salute you, Mr. Michael Morton. God will trun your tragedy to triumph and He
has a perfect plan for your life. God bless you and your family.
Romans 8:28
Sincerely,
Susie Jennings R.N.
Founder/President
Operation Care International
www.opcare.org
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by phyl510 March 27, 2012 11:28 AM EDT
This was a wonderful segment and I love 60 minutes. Your reporting is honest and forthright and your news people are terrific. Bless Mr. Morton for coming out of such a horrendous ordeal with such grace. I wish him and his family a lifetime of peace and happiness and for them to be free from any further suffering
Congratulations to Barry Scheck and everyone at the Innocence Project for the wonderful work they continue to do!!
Thank you 60 Minutes!

Phyllis Levine
Pound Ridge, New York
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by annemasako March 26, 2012 12:43 PM EDT
I love 60 Minutes for reporting this story. Mr. Morton is an amazing man, a testament to the highest of humanity: forgiveness. THANK YOU for sharing his heartbreaking and heartlifting story.
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by MiMiLLL March 26, 2012 7:30 AM EDT
There is Corruption and Cover up everywhere....it it seems to be widespread in the government run agencies....It is sad when innocent people are indicted, tried and convicted for crimes that they did NOT do....PRISON is for CRIMINALS....not for people who get caught up in the system....and there are so many of these which could be PREVENTED...if ONLY people would do their jobs.....Hiding any kind of EVIDENCE should be a CRIME ITSELF...and those in charge should be held accountable....since they are NOT....they care ALLOWED TO DO ANYTHING TO ANYONE AT ANYTIME....
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-736024 this link shows another prime example of what the system has allowed to happened...IT WILL SHOCK YOU...as it did a lot of people who watched the trial....you can view it and see for yourself....
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by NowIforgive March 25, 2012 9:18 PM EDT
Your segment on Mr. Morton was such a blessing in my life, Please give him my email, as I would like him to know what a blessing he placed upon my heart with just his words. I would like to thank Mr. Morris for turning my life around. His statement "I am forgiving" led me to realize I must let go and move on. If someone can forgive for 25 years of his life being taken. Then I must forgive and move on, as I thought my life ended when my husbands life was taken tragically. Leaving me a widow at 43 years old. I have been running recklessly for 3 years now. My children and grand children, now only lost there papaw and dad, but they also lost me, there mother. After watching your show and interview, Mr. Morton touched my life and heart. I would like to thank him in person. Please allow me to meet such an inspirational man. Thank You jeannie ...My email is jeannie2466@yahoo.com
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by NowIforgive March 25, 2012 9:14 PM EDT
Your segment on Mr. Morton was such a blessing in my life, Please give him my email, as I would like him to know what a blessing he placed upon my heart with just his words. I would like to thank Mr. Morris for turning my life around. His statement "I am forgiving" led me to realize I must let go and move on. If someone can forgive for 25 years of his life being taken. Then I must forgive and move on, as I thought my life ended when my husbands life was taken tragically. Leaving me a widow at 43 years old. I have been running recklessly for 3 years now. My children and grand children, now only lost there papaw and dad, but they also lost me, there mother. After watching your show and interview, Mr. Morton touched my life and heart. I would like to thank him in person. Please allow me to meet such an inspirational man. Thank You jeannie ...My email is jeannie2466@yahoo.com or my phone number is 337-404-3700....
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