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There is nothing more valuable than freedom. A man who was sentenced to life imprisonment in his early 20s has finally regained freedom thanks to a recent court ruling.

Man condemned to life imprisonment over $50 theft freed after serving 36 years | Pulse Ghana

Andreas Kamasah

<p>The man identified as <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/filla/hiv-positive-rapist-freed-after-paying-370k-to-14-year-old-victim/exrc7z2" link="null">Alvin Kennard was only 22 years old</a> when he reportedly pleaded guilty to robbing a bakery of $50.75, and was sentenced in the US in accordance with the old Habitual Felony Offender Act, otherwise known as the Three Strikes Law.</p>

<p>Alvin Kennard’s freedom is possible now because the law under which he was sentenced has been changed to grant parole (early release) to offenders.</p>

<p>Reports say a judge in Alabama, United States recently ruled that he be released.</p>

<p>Kennard’s excited lawyer, Carla Crowder is reported as saying that his client deems his release as refreshing.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/filla/man-from-a-hated-tribe-lies-to-pretty-choir-lady-about-his-identity-succeeds-in/vtb3d3e">READ ALSO: Man from a ‘hated tribe’ lies to pretty choir lady about his identity, succeeds in marrying her </a></p>

<p><em>"What's extraordinary about Mr Kennard is that even when he thought he was going to be in prison for the rest of his life, he really turned his life around,"</em> he is quoted as saying.</p>

<p>Carla Crowder added that his 58-year-old client who was sentenced in 1983 will be looked after by his family.</p>

<p>The $50 for which Alvin Kennard was sentenced for life is just an equivalent of Ghs 273.26 now, but 36 years ago, it must have been a huge sum.</p>

Man condemned to life imprisonment over $50 theft freed after serving 36 years

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