Oklahoma judge dismisses case of man who spent 30 years in prison for Ada rape
1 year, 5 months ago

Oklahoma judge dismisses case of man who spent 30 years in prison for Ada rape

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pontotoc County District Judge Steven Kessinger issued a final order that vacates Perry Lott's conviction and permanently dismisses the case. But earlier this year, the Innocence Project, which helped to free Lott, approached newly elected District Attorney Erik Johnson, who reviewed the case and agreed the conviction should be vacated. “Five years ago, all evidence pointed to his innocence, but he was denied justice,” Innocence Project Senior Staff Attorney Adnan Sultan said in a statement. Lott's case occurred around the same time and in the same county as the convictions of Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot, whose cases have come under intense scrutiny and have been the subject of numerous books, including John Grisham's “The Innocent Man,” which he produced into a six-part documentary on Netflix.

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Innocent Man Who Spent Nearly 50 Years On Death Row To Receive $7 Million
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Innocent Man Who Spent Nearly 50 Years On Death Row To Receive $7 Million

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING EDMOND, Okla. — An Oklahoma city has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime. The Edmond City Council voted without comment on Monday to settle the lawsuit filed by Glynn …

Oklahoma judge rules a man who wrongfully spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder is innocent
1 year, 3 months ago

Oklahoma judge rules a man who wrongfully spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder is innocent

Associated Press  

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Oklahoma judge rules a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder is innocent
1 year, 3 months ago

Oklahoma judge rules a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder is innocent

LA Times  

Glynn Simmons reacts after stepping out of the courthouse after Judge Amy Palumbo ruled to approve his “actual innocence” claim during a hearing in Oklahoma City. An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison on a murder conviction, the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime. was not committed by Mr. Simmons,” …

Judge exonerates man who served 20 years in Georgia slayings
3 years, 8 months ago

Judge exonerates man who served 20 years in Georgia slayings

Associated Press  

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Appeals court upholds a judge’s decision to toss prosecutors off a mass-shooting case
8 years, 4 months ago

Appeals court upholds a judge’s decision to toss prosecutors off a mass-shooting case

LA Times  

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