A Hawaii man was freed after spending 30 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit, and one of the first things he did after his release was visit his mother's grave.

A Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he long denied committing declared the day “Freedom Friday” and said he was eager to visit his mother after a judge ordered him released because of new DNA evidence.

Gordon Cordeiro was released after he served 30 years in prison for the murder of 20-year-old Timmy Blaisdell in 1994 which he said he did not commit.