in 2000, albert ian schweitzer was sentenced to 130 years in prison, but new dna evidence has clearedin honolulu. >> therefore, the conviction of albert ian schweitzer for murder in the second-degree, kidnapping and sexual assault in the first degree is hereby vacated. >> reporter: albert ian schweitzer is now a free man. the judge in a historic ruling agreed that all the new evidence, especially dna evidence, collected because of improved technology proved that schweitzer did not assault and murder dana ireland in 1991. schweitzer was able to embrace family after the reunion. it's been decades since he saw his mother, father, and other loved ones. it was an emotional reunion in court. >> just grateful. very thankful. give glory to all god almighty, my lord and savior. thank you for blessing me and my team and family. thank you to the judge for doing -- being an honorable judge and the prosecutor for doing the honorable thing and restoring honor in that court system. >> this has been the first time in the state of hawaii where there's been a conviction integrity process to where the p