The Hall Closet Podcast Episodes 5 & 6
In Episodes 5, “Unbreakable,” and 6, “Unbroken,” Joey Watkins speaks firsthand about surviving a wrongful conviction. Listen now.
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Looking Back as the Fiscal Year Ends!
Lee Clark embraces his uncle after being released from jail. As a fellow traveler in the mission to end wrongful incarceration, I want to take this opportunity to thank you. Thank you for sharing our commitment to this work! You are an integral part of our community–and it is thanks to you that we have
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Joey Watkins Granted Bond
Joey Watkins embraces his parents immediately after being released from Floyd County Jail We wanted to share some good news to kick off the new year! For the first time in more than 22 years, last night Joey Watkins went to sleep outside of prison walls- safe and at home with his family. But while
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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
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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
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Joey Watkins: One Step Closer to Freedom
On December 20th, the Supreme Court of Georgia unanimously affirmed Habeas relief for Joey Watkins. This favorable opinion comes after years of ongoing litigation, most recently including oral arguments in front of the Georgia Supreme Court on October 4th and a three-day evidentiary hearing in Walker County in February and March. At the evidentiary hearing,
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GA SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY AFFIRMS HABEAS RELIEF FOR JOEY WATKINS
Convicted of murder in Floyd County in 2001, Watkins has maintained his innocence from the beginning and gained national attention after being featured on the podcast “Undisclosed”. This morning, the Supreme Court of Georgia unanimously affirmed habeas relief for Joey! This means Joey’s conviction is vacated and a new trial granted! HOWEVER, Joey will not
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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
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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