How she got in this situation will have you banging your head against a wall in frustration.

In short, the woman was accused of, and initially convicted of, a more serious crime that would carry with it a long sentence. However, upon appeal, her charge was downgraded to a lesser one, which was punishable by only a month in jail.

But because a co-defendant filed an automatic appeal, she wasn’t released and remained imprisoned for more than two decades. I know, that sucks!

Eventually, the country’s DOJ Action Center stepped in, helping her file a habeas corpus petition and, over time, allowing her to leave jail.

I dare say that if a system allows this to happen, it might be time to change the system!