Alfred Chestnut

Alfred Chestnut was one of three teenagers wrongfully convicted in the 1983 murder of DeWitt Duckett in Baltimore. Along with Andrew Stewart and Ransom Watkins, Chestnut was sentenced to life in prison based on false testimony provided by a classmate, Ron Bishop. After serving 36 years for a crime he did not commit, Chestnut was exonerated in 2019 following a review that revealed significant inconsistencies in the original case. His story underscores the devastating consequences of wrongful convictions and the importance of justice reform.