David Morris  

On November 3, 2021, David Morris was exonerated after spending nearly 17 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Morris was convicted in 2005 for the 2004 murder of Mustafa Carter and was sentenced to life suspend all but fifty years. After a thorough investigation, the CIU concluded that: an alternative suspect was identified and investigated pre-trial but not disclosed to the defense; DNA on the victim’s pants excluded Mr. Morris; statements of the sole identifying witness were contradictory; and crime scene analysis as well as additional witnesses strongly suggested Mr. Morris was not involved.