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Georgia lawmakers weigh an overhaul of compensation for wrongful convictions
Kerry Robinson was released from prison after spending more than a third of his life incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit. The Georgia General Assembly awarded him compensatory damages at the end of the 2022 session and is now considering a bill to d
Kerry Robinson was released from prison after spending more than a third of his life incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit. The Georgia General Assembly awarded him compensatory damages at the end of the 2022 session and is now considering a bill to deal with compensation for wrongfully convicted people. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — It was eight minutes after midnight last April 5 when the Georgia Senate voted unanimously to compensate Kerry Robinson financially for spending more than 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit.
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