Michael Hanline , 69 , was convicted in 1980 for murder of JT McGarry . New DNA evidence proved he was innocent and he was released last Nov. On Wednesday , a judge dismissed the charges against him . the California Innocence Project posted video of him on day of his release . Moment he ate his first burger at a Carl Jr 's restaurant after being wrongfully imprisoned is captured as well as his first steps of freedom . On Thursday , Carl 's Jr announced they were giving Hanline a year of free burgers .
Michael Hanline , 69 , was convicted in 1980 for murder of JT McGarry . New DNA evidence proved he was innocent and he was released last Nov. On Wednesday , a judge dismissed the charges against him . California Innocence Project posted video of him on day of his release . Moment he ate his first burger at a Carl Jr 's restaurant after being wrongfully imprisoned is captured as well as his first steps of freedom . On Thursday , Carl 's Jr announced they were giving Hanline a year of free burgers .