Answer:
Hello. I believe you are talking about Stanley Williams and the statement he made before he was executed. In this case, when William says he is innocent, he is not denying that he committed crimes, but he is affirming that he has redeemed himself and repented of the crimes he participated in and that makes him an innocent person.
Step-by-step explanation:
Stanley Williams grew up in a precarious social condition and in a dysfunctional family. This caused him to become involved in street gangs and various crimes during much of his life. These crimes led him to be sentenced to death on four counts of murder.
On death row, Williams regretted his mistakes, abandoned any violent behavior and became an activist against street gangs, getting nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several times. On the day of execution, he said "I just stand strong and continue to tell you, your audience, and the world that I am innocent and, yes, I have been a wretched person, but I have redeemed myself."
With these words, Willians was not denying the crimes he committed, but he was claiming that he had changed, repented and redeemed himself, not being the same person as before and that new person was innocent.