Federal court rules in Ronnie Long's favor From staff reports Aug 25, 2020 Aug 25, 2020 Updated Sep 30, 2021 0 1 of 2 Ronnie Long was imprisoned for 44 years. From Free Ronnie Long Ronnie Long spent 44 years behind bars. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports Ronnie Long is one step closer to being free from prison. A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Long’s rights were violated.kAm%9C@F89@FE 9:D cc J62CD :? AC:D@?[ {@?8 92D >2:?E2:?65 9:D :??@46?46[ 2?5 9:D 2EE@C?6J 2?5 DFAA@CE6CD 36=:6G6 |@?52J’D CF=:?8 >:89E 7:?2==J D6E 9:> 7C66]k^AmkAmp 7656C2= 2AA62=D 4@FCE CF=65 h\e :? {@?8’D 72G@C[ D2J:?8 E96 =@H6C 4@FCE H2D HC@?8 3J ?@E 4=@D6=J 6I2>:?:?8 E96 r@?4@C5 >2?’D A@E6?E:2= :??@46?46]k^AmkAmx? `hfe[ 2? 2==\H9:E6 ;FCJ 7@F?5 {@?8 8F:=EJ @7 C2A6] w6 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ g_ J62CD :? 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