A recently exonerated man dies less than a year after his release from prison.
William Lopez spent 23 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit.
Back in January, a federal judge threw out his conviction, citing lack of evidence in the 1989 murder he was accused of.
Lopez’s attorney confirms he died of a massive asthma attack this past Saturday.
The sudden passing also came just days before Lopez’s wrongful conviction claim is expected to be heard in court.
A claim has been filed against former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes for $ 124 million.
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