![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-was-jailed-for-20-years-for-murder/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1_PRISON-SPLIT-MAIN.jpg&description=Kevin Dugar, who spent almost 20 years in prison for a 2003 murder, was released from Cook County Jail in Chicago after his identical twin, Karl Smith, confessed to the crime A man who spent 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commite was finally released - after his twin brother confessed to the crime. Kevin Dugar, a Chicago man who had spent almost 20 years behind bars for a 2003 murder, was released from Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois last week following a shocking confession by his identical twin brother, Karl Smith. This emotional reunion marked a pivotal moment in a case that has taken numerous twists and turns. Dugar, visibly moved by his newfound freedom, broke down in tears as he was reunited with his loved ones. His lawyer, Ronald Safer, shared the heartwarming moment and said: "The judge granted his release pending trial on a signature bond, and he walked out into the open air and breathed his first breaths as a free man in almost 20 years. It was gratifying to watch his tears roll down his cheeks and their cheeks before (their tears) froze on their faces because it was about 7 below." For all the latest news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US Dugar's ordeal began in 2003 when he was convicted of a murder that took place in Chicago's Uptown neighbourhood. In this tragic incident, a gunman opened fire, resulting in the death of Antwan Carter and the injury of Ronnie Bolden, a rival gang member. Dugar was found guilty in 2005 and sentenced to 54 years in prison. Throughout his incarceration, he steadfastly maintained his innocence. However, Dugar's fate took an unexpected turn when his identical twin brother, Karl Smith, made a startling confession in 2013, nearly a decade after Kevin's conviction. Smith's admission initially had little impact on the case. In 2018, a judge ruled that Smith's confession lacked credibility and denied Kevin a new trial. At the time, Smith was serving a 99-year sentence for a separate){kind=link}
Kevin Dugar, who spent almost 20 years in prison for a 2003 murder, was released from Cook County Jail in Chicago after his identical twin, Karl Smith, confessed to the crime
A man who spent 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commite was finally released – after his twin brother confessed to the crime.
Kevin Dugar, a Chicago man who had spent almost 20 years behind bars for a 2003 murder, was released from Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois last week following a shocking confession by his identical twin brother, Karl Smith. This emotional reunion marked a pivotal moment in a case that has taken numerous twists and turns.
Dugar, visibly moved by his newfound freedom, broke down in tears as he was reunited with his loved ones. His lawyer, Ronald Safer, shared the heartwarming moment and said: “The judge granted his release pending trial on a signature bond, and he walked out into the open air and breathed his first breaths as a free man in almost 20 years. It was gratifying to watch his tears roll down his cheeks and their cheeks before (their tears) froze on their faces because it was about 7 below.”
For all the latest news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US