Joey Watkins continues to fight for justice. His appeal, argued by our co-counsel Ben Goldberg, was heard by the Georgia Supreme Court today. Pictured here: Joey’s legal team, family, and supporters outside the Court after this morning’s oral arguments! https://t.co/M5cJjAhho9
It is unconscionable to use a statute of limitations to continue to imprison an innocent man. Period. https://t.co/aBGNBPTxvE
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Today, the @ACLU, @aclu_mo, and @innocence filed an amicus brief on Lamar Johnson's case: https://t.co/rTrBjsR405
Simply put, no statute of limitations can or should be used to detain a potentially innocent man without so much as a hearing to expose the state’s wrongdoing. https://t.co/JNoSrXuJvd
Today, the @ACLU, @aclu_mo, and @innocence filed an amicus brief on Lamar Johnson's case: https://t.co/rTrBjsR405
Simply put, no statute of limitations can or should be used to detain a potentially innocent man without so much as a hearing to expose the state’s wrongdoing. https://t.co/JNoSrXuJvd
US taxpayers spent almost $1 billion incarcerating innocent black people
In total, among all known exonerees, Americans have shelled out a staggering $4.12 billion to incarcerate innocent men and women since 1989, according to a Yahoo Finance analysis
finance.yahoo.com
On Wednesday, Georgia executed a man with strong claims of innocence and untested DNA evidence.
Thankfully, a court has halted the execution of Rodney Reed, another innocent man on death row, who was scheduled to be killed in Texas next week.
When will this madness end? #NotInMyName
Thankfully, a court has halted the execution of Rodney Reed, another innocent man on death row, who was scheduled to be killed in Texas next week.
When will this madness end? #NotInMyName
Court Stops Execution of Rodney Reed in Texas After Outcry
Mr. Reed had been scheduled to die on Wednesday. Celebrities, politicians and the state’s parole board had all argued for a reprieve.
nytimes.com
"It is so sad and frankly outrageous that the state of Georgia executed Ray Cromartie tonight after repeatedly denying his requests for DNA testing that would have proven he did not kill Richard Slysz. In this day and age, where DNA testing is routine, it is shocking that Georgia decided to end this man’s life without allowing us, his attorneys, access to the materials to do these simple tests. The victim’s daughter repeatedly asked that the state conduct this testing. The people of Georgia, and those in this country who believe in fairness, justice and compassion, deserve better."
- Shawn Nolan, Attorney for Ray Cromartie
- Shawn Nolan, Attorney for Ray Cromartie
A Georgia man is executed after courts deny his appeals for new DNA testing
A Georgia man was executed Wednesday for a 1994 murder after courts denied appeals involving pleas for new DNA testing and a witness's claim that a different man confessed.
cnn.com
Tomorrow night, Georgia plans to execute a man who has always maintained his innocence. Ray Cromartie refused a plea deal that would’ve seen him become parole eligible after seven years. He refused to plead guilty. He went to trial. He was given a death sentence.
No court has heard evidence of his innocence, and the state of Georgia refuses to test the potentially exculpatory DNA. Even the victim’s daughter wants the DNA tested.
Test. The. DNA.
No court has heard evidence of his innocence, and the state of Georgia refuses to test the potentially exculpatory DNA. Even the victim’s daughter wants the DNA tested.
Test. The. DNA.
As execution nears, co-defendant says condemned man likely isn’t killer
A co-defendant of Ray "Jeff" Cromartie, a Georgia inmate set to be executed Wednesday, says another man most likely committed the murder.
ajc.com
“I hope everything changes, so I can get my son home. He’s innocent — I know he’s innocent.” -Cyndi Watkins, mother of Joey Watkins
Attorneys to GA Supreme Court: Man couldn’t have committed 2000 murder
Attorneys for Floyd County's Joey Watkins asked the Georgia Supreme Court for a new hearing challenging his murder conviction.
ajc.com
Joey Watkins continues to fight for justice. His appeal, argued by our co-counsel Ben Goldberg, was heard by the Georgia Supreme Court today. Pictured here: Joey’s legal team, family, and supporters outside the Court after this morning’s oral arguments!
