Anthony Sims on Life After 24 Years Behind Bars

We speak with Anthony Sims, who was convicted in the 1998 slaying of Li Run Chen at a Bushwick Chinese food joint in May 1998. The prosecution’s case was built around the testimony of a witness whose story has since been found to be awash in contradictions. Sims was paroled last fall after 24 years behind bars. He is still seeking to clear his name. He has a court hearing on Friday where Judge Danny Chun could throw out his conviction Meanwhile, Anthony is about to begin a fellowship with the Ford Foundation. Years of preparation while he was incarcerated have put Sims in a place to succeed after his release.