Watch CBS News

Wrongfully imprisoned man gets $7 million

The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to pay a settlement of over $7 million to Glynn Simmons, a man who was convicted and sentenced to death in 1975 for a murder he did not commit. Earlier this year, Simmons filed a federal lawsuit accusing police of fabricating the evidence in the crime to get a conviction.
Aug 15, 2024 (00:30)
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue