Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Wrongly convicted of murder when he was 28, Claude McCollum is trying to rebuild his life. His 2006 conviction has been thrown out, and all charges dropped. He is free, but has yet to find steady employment, to re-enroll in college and to achieve his dreams of starting a family. Through it all, the Lansing man, who admits he has a low IQ, has avoided becoming resentful. Although he is frustrated that his life hasn’t immediately returned to normal, McCollum is optimistic.

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