Clare Gilbert

In Memory of Page Pate

The Georgia Innocence Project family is heartbroken at the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and board member Page Pate.

GA Supreme Court to hear Oral Arguments for the Joey Watkins’ Case on October 4th, 2022

We now have a date set for oral arguments in Joey Watkins’ case. On October 4th, 2022, Joey’s lawyers from GIP and co-counsel Ben Goldberg will go before the Georgia Supreme Court to convince the Justices that the lower court was correct in ruling in Joey’s favor. In case you need a refresher, after years …

GA Supreme Court to hear Oral Arguments for the Joey Watkins’ Case on October 4th, 2022 Read More »

Fourth of July 2022

Fourth of July This July 4th, we echo the sentiments of the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Editorial Board from two days ago: “If America is to be the truly great country it should be, facts and truth have to carry the day…” We at Georgia Innocence Project recognize that in a democratic society, and within that …

Fourth of July 2022 Read More »

Juneteenth 2022

Juneteenth 2022 This week we reflect on and celebrate the resilience and determination of Black Americans as the GIP office observes Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates June 19th, 1865, the day that news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last of the enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. This past year, President Biden …

Juneteenth 2022 Read More »