$1.6 million payment proposed for Devonia Inman’s wrongful conviction
$1.6 million payment proposed for Devonia Inman’s wrongful conviction Outlet: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Author: Mark Niesse Published: 2/1/2023 Read: Here
$1.6 million payment proposed for Devonia Inman’s wrongful conviction Outlet: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Author: Mark Niesse Published: 2/1/2023 Read: Here
22 years later, Georgia man awaiting retrial for murder charge walks out of prison after bond granted Outlet: 11Alive Author: Reeves Jackson Published: 1/4/2023 Read: Here
Judge grants Watkins $75,000 bond after conviction overturned Outlet: Rome News-Tribune Author: John Bailey Published: 1/3/2023 Read: Here
Bond hearing for Watkins scheduled after high court overturns conviction Outlet: Rome News-Tribune Author: John Bailey Published: 12/31/2022 Read: Here
Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Judges Ruling to Overturn Watkins Murder Conviction Outlet: Rome News-Tribune Author: David Crowder Published: 12/20/2022 Read: Here
He’s spent more than 20 years behind bars after his murder conviction. Georgia Supreme Court votes in favor of his retrial Outlet: 11Alive Author: Jessica Moore Published: 12/20/2022 Read: Here
The Georgia Innocence Project family is heartbroken at the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and board member Page Pate.
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 …
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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 …
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 …