the conviction of lamar johnson in state v lamar johnson is hereby set aside and held for naught. >> his murder conviction was oerturned. the judge also found that there was clear and convincing evidence of johnson's innocence. after more than 28 years behind bars, he was more than a free man. 49-year-old lamar johnson had finally been exonerated. >> bailiff? >> yes, sir. >> the hearing is adjourned. >> all rise! >> this time, he would leave the courthouse not in a prison van, but in a black sedan. when i first met you, i asked you to identify yourself. >> my name's lamar johnson. i've been in prison for 26 years now. >> if i asked you to identify lamar johnson right now, what would you say? >> i am a free man. an exonerated man. and a blessed man. >> how important was it to have greg elking take the stand and tell the judge what he had done at trial? >> that was very important. he intentionally, you know, falsely identified me. but not only did he acknowledge that he made a mistake, he took steps to try to correct it -- and i'm extremely grateful to him for that. >> and during that