Innocent man exonerated of rape he didn't commit after 16 years in prison

Angeles Superior Court Judge, William
Ryan, has overturned the conviction of a man
who spent 16 years in prison for sexual assaults
that DNA evidence later proved he didn't commit.
The man named Luis Vargas broke down in tears
as the judge ordered the case dismissed after new
DNA evidence linked the crime to a serial attacker
on the FBI's Most Wanted list.

Luis Vargas had been in prison for crimes he
didn't commit since 1999 and was serving a
sentence of 55 years to life for three sexual
assaults he didn't commit. When the verdict was
announced & he was declared innocent, he placed
his hand to his forehead, covered his eyes and
shed some tears as he was finally free of the
shame. His mother & daughter were present in
court.

However, Vargas is not a free man yet because of

his immigration status. He has been taken into
federal custody until his green card can be
restored.