They served 415 years for crimes they didn’t commit. This Michigan unit helped clear them. Birmingham, AL, USA / WATV • MyV949.com CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero Mar 1, 2021 | 3:19 PM After spending more than 26 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Larry Smith was released February 4 through the Conviction Integrity Unit at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Michigan.