$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
22 years later, Georgia man awaiting retrial for murder charge walks out of prison after bond granted
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
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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 …
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 …