On November 21, 2019, The Honorable LeRoy K. Martin Jr., Presiding Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, Criminal Division, granted Matt Sopron's Petition for a Certificate of Innocence. @FreeMattSopron#MattSopron#Vindicated
Matt Sopron’s convictions were vacated today. All charges were dismissed. After spending 21 years in prison for a crime he never committed, he was set free to reunite with his family. 23 years of work and today this happened. @FreeMattSopron
Finally #freemattsopron is more than a sign on the #stevensonexpressway he’s free after 20 years in prison.A judge tossed his conviction after hearing testimony that witnesses who said he ordered a hit on a van that killed two teens, lied. @cbschicago at 6&10.
@mjpetrochicago Many thanks to my friend @mjpetrochicago Michael Petro for his support, legal expertise and good counsel for the decades that were spent fighting this case.
Our hearts are with the students, families, staff and the entire Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community as we deal with this tragedy. We’ll provide continuous support for all of the students and families impacted by this heartbreaking situation.