Brian Kendall's wrongful manslaughter conviction from a 1988 shooting in Brooklyn has been vacated by a judge. At 17, Kendall pleaded guilty to avoid a life sentence, unaware of the weak evidence against him. He served over 16 years in prison. After an investigation, authorities determined he acted as a Good Samaritan during the incident, indicating he is likely innocent. Following his deportation to Guyana in 2005, Kendall plans to return to the US, as the vacated conviction cannot justify his deportation.
Kendall was acting as a Good Samaritan after the shooting, running with a group pursuing the actual gunman. The evidence shows he is 'likely innocent.'
The fact that he pleaded guilty does not contradict that finding, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney's report released Tuesday.
Kendall's conviction has been vacated, which means it can no longer be used as a basis to sustain his deportation status.
Despite the ongoing immigration crackdown by President Trump’s administration, Kendall seeks to return to the United States.
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