May 15, 2018

David Robinson's release

A look into the day of David Robinson's release from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Terrance Flenoid holds his 9-year-old step-daughter on the porch of Betty Sharp's Sikeston home, while Alfred Sharp stands to the side, before departing for the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018.

Reggie Robinson hugs his mother Jennett McCaster over the news of his brother David Robinson's release from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Bob Miller holds his phone with the PDF letter of the Supreme Court's decision to release David Robinson from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Pat Jackson, David Robinson's wife, is reflected in her rear-view mirror talking to Robinson on the cell phone as she drives to the Jefferson City Correctional Center after receiving news her husband was to be released Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Members of David Robinson's family embrace and wait patiently for the release of David Robinson outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Maliek Patterson leans up against a family's car while waiting outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Pat Jackson, David Robinson's wife, is photographed while waiting outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

David Robinson's attorneys converse outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center after receiving word that David Robinson would not be released, after the Supreme Court had already ruled him innocent and no longer property of the prison, Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Attorney Charlie Weiss makes a phone call outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Attorneys for David Robinson, from left, Steve Snodgrass, Javad Khazaeli and Charlie Weiss gather outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center after getting word that Robinson will not be released Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Attorneys Charlie Weiss, left, and Jonathan Potts read the attorney general's statement about David Robinson's innocence and release Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

David Robinson's siblings, Reggie Robinson and Bridgett Patterson wait in the front yard of Betty Sharp's Sikeston home before departing for the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018.

Pat Jackson, David Robinson's wife, sits in the waiting room of the Jefferson City Correctional Center after getting word that David Robinson might not be released on Monday, after all, while David Robinson's attorneys speak amongst themselves outside the window Monday May, 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Jonathan Potts listens as Jim Wyrsch talks on the phone in front of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018, in Jefferson City.

Attorney Steve Snodgrass listens as attorneys Jim Wyrsch and Jonathan Potts, not pictured, make calls and converse outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Pat Jackson, David Robinson's wife, walks out of the lobby of the Jefferson City Correctional Center with a bag of clothes she had prepared for David and his release Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City. After receiving word that the D.O.C. needed stronger clarification before releasing David, Pat went to put the clothes back in the car.

From left, attorneys Javad Khazaeli and Jim Wyrsch converse in front of the corrections officers' control room Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Attorney Jim Wyrsch talks to David Robinson on the phone, filling him in on the on-going situation, while standing outside of the Jefferson City Corrections Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Maliek Patterson, center, listens to David Robinson answer questions on his thoughts and feelings of the confusing situation outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Attorney Javad Khazaeli, right, hugs Pat Jackson, David Robinson's wife, outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center after getting the official word that David would indeed be released after all Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Attorney Jim Wyrsch has a moment of relief after receiving word that David was officially on his way out of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Pat Jackson, David Robinson's wife, makes phone calls outside of the Jefferson City Correctional Center to share the good news of Robinson's release Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

David Robinson's family watch a CBS special on the David Robinson case in the front yard of Betty Sharp's Sikeston home before departing for the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018.

Jennett McCaster, David Robinson's mother, prays before seeing her son released from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

David Robinson runs to hug his mother Jennett McCaster after being released from the Jefferson City Correctional facility Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

From left, Jennett McCaster, David Robinson and Pat Jackson embrace after Robinson's release from the Jefferson City Correctional facility Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Pat Jackson holds her husband David Robinson's hand while Robinson's mother Jennett McCaster falls into her son's chest after his release from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Betty Sharp, full of emotion, watches as David Robinson is reunited with his mother Jennett McCaster and his wife Pat Jackson after being released from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

From left, Jennett McCaster, David Robinson and Pat Jackson embrace after Robinson's release from the Jefferson City Correctional facility Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

David Robinson signs his final release papers before leaving the Jefferson City Correctional facility Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

David Robinson hugs Maliek Patterson for the first time in the lobby of the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

David Robinson's family waits in a Jefferson City Walmart to kill time while awaiting an announcement from the attorney general's office Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Jennett McCaster, David Robinson's mother, falls to the ground while being held by Betty Sharp in reaction to the Supreme Court ordering Robinson's release Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Members of David Robinson's family embrace while reacting to the news of Robinson's release Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Jennett McCaster, center, David Robinson's mother, is surrounded by family members while giving thanks and praise after hearing the news of her son David Robinson's release from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Members of David Robinson's family embrace in prayer, worship and celebration at the news of the Supreme Court ordering Robinson's release Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

Jennett McCaster, David Robinson's mother, cries as Pat Jackson, David Robinson's wife, talk to Robinson on the phone and tells him the news of his release from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

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A look into the day of David Robinson's release from the Jefferson City Correctional Center Monday, May 14, 2018 in Jefferson City.

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