“The issues we find most troublesome are those surrounding how Cure became a suspect in the first place. Seemingly, a man who had no connection to a Walgreens’ robbery became the main suspect after someone reviewed photos of well-dressed/neat-appearing African American males,” Broward Assistant State Attorney Arielle Demby Berger said.

Earlier this week a judge reduced his sentence to 16 years and with time served he is allowed to go free. Cure is the first case where Florida’s Attorney Office recommended someone is released based on an investigation headed by the Conviction Review Unit.

“The only remotely viable way for Cure to get to the ATM at 6:52 a.m., commit the crime from 7:15 a.m. until 7:24 a.m. and to change and show up for work between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. would be for him to be driving a car,” Demby Berger observed. “Even with a car based on the mileage, traffic, and school zones during that time, it still most likely would not have been possible.”

Eariler this week a judge reduced his sentence to 16 years and with time servered he is allowed to go free. Cure is the first case where Florida’s Attorney Office recommended someone be released based on an investigation headed by the Conviction Review Unit.

The case is under review to determine if the robbery will be taken off Cure’s record.

“Achieving freedom for Mr. Cure during this global pandemic, despite the limitations on our movement and activity in the courts, is a testament to the Broward State Attorney’s Office’s collaborative approach and IPF’s unwavering commitment to achieving justice for our clients,” Seth Miller, executive director of The Innocence Project Florida. IPF said.