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Davontae Sanford freed after 8 years in prison

Davontae Sanford, who was freed after eight years in prison, is reunited with his mother, Taminko Sanford-Tilmon at their home in Detroit on June 8, 2016. Sanford, 23, left the prison a day after a judge vacated his sentence for the 2007 quadruple killings in a drug house on Detroit’s east side. He was sentenced to 37-90 years for the killings authorities now admit he did not commit.
Davontae Sanford, who was freed after eight years in prison, is reunited with his mother, Taminko Sanford-Tilmon at their home in Detroit on June 8, 2016. Sanford, 23, left the prison a day after a judge vacated his sentence for the 2007 quadruple killings in a drug house on Detroit’s east side. He was sentenced to 37-90 years for the killings authorities now admit he did not commit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Reacting when they see Davontae get out of the car, sister LaMaze Sanford, left, 15, the Rev. W.J. Rideout III, mother Taminko Sanford-Tilmon, and sister Deshonda Davis, 18, and nephew, bottom, Omari Sanford, 5.
Reacting when they see Davontae get out of the car, sister LaMaze Sanford, left, 15, the Rev. W.J. Rideout III, mother Taminko Sanford-Tilmon, and sister Deshonda Davis, 18, and nephew, bottom, Omari Sanford, 5.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Davontae Sanford, right, walks out of the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia a free man on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, after spending eight years in prison for homicides he did not commit. His brother Deshon smiles as they chat while walking toward a waiting car.
Davontae Sanford, right, walks out of the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia a free man on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, after spending eight years in prison for homicides he did not commit. His brother Deshon smiles as they chat while walking toward a waiting car.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
Davontae Sanford, center, walks out of the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia along with his brother Deshon, left, and a pair of attorneys.
Davontae Sanford, center, walks out of the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia along with his brother Deshon, left, and a pair of attorneys.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
Davontae Sanford (right) walks with his brother Deshon after leaving the Bellamy Creek correctional facility in Ionia.
Davontae Sanford (right) walks with his brother Deshon after leaving the Bellamy Creek correctional facility in Ionia.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
Davontae Sanford (center) walks out of the Bellamy Creek correctional facility in Ionia along with his brother Deshon (left) and a pair of attorneys.
Davontae Sanford (center) walks out of the Bellamy Creek correctional facility in Ionia along with his brother Deshon (left) and a pair of attorneys.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
Davontae Sanford is reunited with family, hugging his sister LaMaze Sanford, 15, at their home in Detroit.
Davontae Sanford is reunited with family, hugging his sister LaMaze Sanford, 15, at their home in Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Davontae Sanford is reunited with his mother, Taminko Sanford-Tilmon at their home in Detroit. At right is the Rev. W.J. Rideout III.
Davontae Sanford is reunited with his mother, Taminko Sanford-Tilmon at their home in Detroit. At right is the Rev. W.J. Rideout III.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Taminko Sanford-Tilmon, mother of Davontae Sanford, reacts to news reports about the release of her son Davontae Sanford on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at her Detroit home.
Taminko Sanford-Tilmon, mother of Davontae Sanford, reacts to news reports about the release of her son Davontae Sanford on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at her Detroit home.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News